Mom, I’m going to build governance software when I grow up!

Said no kid ever. But hold on, don’t let your eyes gloss over so fast—our work is undeniably interesting, once you just scratch the surface. The problems are complex and multifarious, but finding solutions is exciting and satisfying. Of the agile mindset, we deploy new code weekly. Here at Build Galvanize, we hope to give you a glimpse inside our doors. So, let’s solve these problems and build it better.

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Peek behind the curtainBuild Blog

Our team does some pretty impressive stuff. When we get the time, we like to share some of the lessons we've learned with each other and the community at large.

Migrating Data from Legacy Systems Using Akka Streams and Alpakka

Migrating data from old applications can be a pain. This is especially true for legacy applications with a lot of data. Although data extraction is straightforward using database backup programs or an...

Your design team needs a (story) retro.

Nux is a weak warrior living in a world where strength is valued above all. Post-apocalyptic tribes fighting for resources when Nux is rejected by his tribal leader (‘MEDIOCRE!’). Nux has a turn of he...

How to use React useEffect hook with non-React API

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Integrating code that uses a different paradigm from React into a React app may be tricky sometimes, especially when using useEffect API.

In this article, I want to shar...

Running a remote-friendly virtual design sprint

At Galvanize we’ve integrated the Design Sprint process with great success. It has helped us arrive at working solutions faster so that we can deliver more value to the customer quicker. It took us a ...

Dot Voting Remix

Bringing 70 emails into modernity with a unified style and simplicity.

There are over 70 different transactional emails that our platform sends out. Sound overwhelming? Until recently, each one was its...

Forming Software Development Teams

You are a Software Development Manager — or similar — that has been assigned the task to ramp up a software development team. You have a group of people with different backgrounds and technology exper...

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The bleeding edge of the web & mobileHow We Build

We are a polyglot shop building a Governance Platform that is deployed across the web, iOS, Android, and Windows desktop, which means we have lots of opportunities to explore the latest technologies.

New languages, ideas and tools spread through our team not because they are mandated but because they improve our ability to deliver incredible value. We believe innovation breakthroughs come from experimentation and not being afraid to take risks and fail. One of our company values is Disruptive Innovation and we are not afraid to disrupt ourselves.

Some cool tools & technologies that we build with include:

react rails ruby nodejs scala java phoenix aws docker terraform postgresql mongodb angular gopher apple ios android dotnet visualstudio

Tooting our own hornKind of a big deal

We love our customers, and realize that their work is weighty. We love that our HighBond platform is bringing impactful change to 72% of the Fortune 500 and more than 900 government organizations around the world.

Our vision is to see our customers become the most sought-after professionals in their organization. It is our job to make software that transforms them into the super heroes they deserve to be.

Here are some of our 7,000+ customer organizations:

We've got spirit yes we do@wegalvanize

Being at Galvanize means you’re working in one of our awesome locations around the world. As a global company, we make sure our offices reflect our culture while having local flair.

We make spaces where you can connect, collaborate and create together with your teammates. When apart, you can leverage the best technologies like Zoom and Slack to make distance disappear.

Our locations are chosen to make your commute easier and are often surrounded by great restaurants. Many of them have amenities like rooftop patios, gyms and lounges where you can meetup with fellow Galvanites, get in a workout, or play a game and take a break from changing the world.

Our social groups organize regular cultural events, meetups, charity events and a few times a year (ok perhaps more than a few times) we throw parties to celebrate our accomplishments.

If you can imagine yourself working in a place where you have fun while having an impact, check out our careers page.

Celebrating being named one of #canadastop100 Employers! #aclspirit #buildacl

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