What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Full Stack Engineer position at PEAK6 EdTech LLC?
WHO WE ARE Founded in 2018, Zogo has been on a remarkable journey in financial education. Over the years, we've had the privilege of partnering with 250 financial institutions and assembling a dedicated team of passionate and skilled team members. Our impact is something we're incredibly proud of, with a user-base that has grown to over 1.5M people who have diligently completed more than 10 million education modules. At Zogo, we want everyone to be empowered to reach their financial goals — and we need your help to make it happen. ABOUT THIS ROLE Zogo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will contribute to the design, development, and scaling of our products. This is a hybrid role that requires comfort working in a startup environment where flexibility, ownership, and collaboration are key. As a senior contributor, you will take on both front-end and back-end tasks, helping to deliver robust mobile and web solutions that support Zogo’s mission. You will work closely with cross-functional teams — including product, design, and IT — to build scalable features, integrate third-party SDKs, and ensure best practices in code quality and system performance. This is an opportunity to grow within an established yet expanding fintech company that is transforming financial education. Who you are: - Passionate about mobile app development and delivering high-quality user experiences. - Comfortable working across the stack, from front-end interfaces to backend services. - Adaptable and collaborative in a fast-paced, startup environment. - Self-motivated problem solver with strong communication skills. - Excited about fintech, education, and making a tangible impact. You’ll be responsible for: Software Development - Build and maintain mobile applications using Ionic, Angular, and JavaScript. - Implement and manage SDK integrations across Zogo’s mobile ecosystem. - Develop backend services and APIs with Node.js. - Work with cloud infrastructure on AWS (Fargate preferred). - Use tools like Postman for API development, debugging, and testing. Collaboration & Delivery - Partner with product and design teams to translate requirements into impactful solutions. - Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design to deployment. - Contribute to cross-functional projects and integrations. Best Practices - Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. - Participate in code reviews and design discussions. - Ensure quality through testing, monitoring, and performance optimization. YOUR EXPERIENCE: - 5 years of professional software engineering experience. - Strong experience in mobile app development (hybrid frameworks like Ionic/Angular). - Proven ability to work with SDK integrations in production systems. - Proficiency with JavaScript, Angular, Node.js. - Hands-on experience with AWS (Fargate preferred). - Familiarity with Postman and modern API testing practices. - Ability to work across both front-end and back-end systems. - Comfortable in a hybrid startup environment with shifting priorities. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in fintech, edtech, or B2B SaaS. - Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or infrastructure-as-code. - Experience mentoring junior developers or leading small initiatives. OUR REWARDS We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week. Zogo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics. Zogo is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at hr@peak6.com. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process. #ZOGO At Zogo, we are making education simple, social, and fun. Help us in our mission to reinvent education, and apply to our open roles today. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Zogo's culture is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a true belief in Zogo's mission. Every member of our team is passionate about what they do and always working to improve, making Zogo a vibrant and exciting place to work. As a team of mostly Gen Z and millennials, we bring the fun to finance!