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Software Engineer

Posted 18 Hours Ago
Hybrid
Austin, TX
Mid level
Hybrid
Austin, TX
Mid level
The Software Engineer I will build and maintain mobile applications and backend services, collaborating on projects and ensuring code quality while contributing to fintech solutions.
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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 Software Engineer I to help build, maintain, and improve our mobile and backend systems. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong technical foundation who is eager to grow their skills while contributing to real-world, production systems. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and collaborate closely with product, design, and IT teams to deliver reliable, scalable features. This is a hands-on role where you'll gain exposure across the stack, including mobile applications, APIs, and cloud infrastructure, while learning best practices in a supportive, fast-paced startup environment.
Who you are:
  • A curious and motivated engineer eager to learn and grow.
  • Comfortable working with JavaScript and modern development tools.
  • Interested in mobile development and building user-facing features.
  • Self-motivated problem solver with strong communication skills.
  • Excited about fintech, education, and making a positive 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:
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Experience building or contributing to mobile applications or SDKs (hybrid frameworks like Ionic/Angular).
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
  • Proficiency with JavaScript, Angular, Node.js.
  • Exposure to DevOps concepts (CI/CD pipelines, Docker, deployments, or infrastructure tools).
  • 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:
  • Exposure to fintech, edtech, or B2B SaaS.
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or infrastructure-as-code.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or containerized environments.

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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 [email protected]. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.
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Top Skills

Angular
AWS
Docker
Ionic
JavaScript
Node.js
Postman
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