What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer position at Peak Retirement Planning, Inc.?
We are the #1 fastest-growing private company in Columbus, Ohio, by Inc. 5000, and one of the top and youngest financial planning firms in the country. Peak has grown from one team member to over 60 team members in just 4 years. In 2025, we had over 5,400 applicants, we only hired 19. As a scaling start-up, we are very particular to ensure we hire the best and those aligned with our values and intensity. We are not a firm for everyone.
What We Look For
What We Look For
- A Player
- Elite at what they do. Extremely hard worker. Gritty. Gets things done. Internal need to succeed.
- Dislikes working with B and C players.
- Does not need to be told twice what to do.
- Foxhole Team Member
- Has a servant's heart and a purpose bigger than themselves.
- Will help a team member fix a flat on the side of the road at 6am.
- Goes above and beyond to provide a "White Glove Service" to our clients.
- Rocketship Mentality
- Excited to join a fast-growing startup with extreme upside.
- Growth Mindset in all areas of life - professionally, personally, physically, and spiritually.
- "Lifer" - those who want to work with us for 30 years (not just a 9-5 job).
- Look to be a part of multiple responsibilities, tasks, and roles to meet the firm's needs.
- Running financial operating systems to support advisory and client service teams
- Own complex workflows, identify problems, and propose solutions within the firm
- Design business architecture and systems in accordance with Peak's standards of excellence
- Support advisors by translating financial planning needs into structured, scalable systems
- Partner with leadership to test, implement, and optimize new tools, workflows, and strategies