Software Engineer | Full-Stack Development
Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC or Detroit, MI)
Job Description
At LoVasco Consulting Group, we’re building applications that help clients deliver exceptional retirement and benefits programs to their employees and support individuals in achieving financial security for themselves and their families. Our goal is to create an exceptional client experience, leveraging software’s potential to make these interactions more efficient, engaging, and impactful.
As part of our engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to build applications that directly contribute to our mission to empower people to build happier, wealthier lives. Your work will not only support our internal teams but also create meaningful digital experiences for our clients, making a tangible difference in the services we offer and the outcomes we deliver.
About Us
LoVasco is on a mission to inspire, engage, and empower one million people to build healthier and wealthier lives. Our core focus is to help organizations deliver world-class benefits and compensation to the employees they care about, and steward individuals' financial well-being in and out of the workplace.
Job Responsibilities
- Partner with our consulting teams to build dynamic and responsive user interfaces with React, enhancing the digital experience for both our internal teams and clients.
- Manage build, testing, and deployment workflows, ensuring our applications are reliable and easy to update.
- Implement custom integrations with third-party APIs, such as Salesforce, Box, and Asana, to enhance the functionality and connectivity of our applications.
- Architect and design efficient, elegant, and maintainable code across both the front-end and backend, contributing to the full stack of our software solutions.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and maintain existing applications, continuously identifying opportunities for improvements to enhance performance and user experience.
- Develop technical documentation to support our software solutions, making it easier for the team to maintain and scale applications.
- Participate in sprint planning, task management, and backlog organization within Asana, ensuring that development efforts are well-coordinated and aligned with project goals and deadlines.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience with React; exposure to Django or similar backend frameworks is a plus.
- Experience using Redux for state management; experience with RTK Query is a plus.
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs, with an understanding of integrating third-party services.
- Familiarity with modern development tools and workflows, such as version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
About You
People who thrive in this position:
- Passionate about technology and excited to grow into a full-stack development role, taking on challenges across both front-end and back-end development.
- You pay close attention to the details of design, believing that it’s not enough for something to just work well—it needs to be intuitive, thoughtful, and purposeful in every interaction.
- Comfortable working with backend frameworks like Django Rest Framework, and eager to expand your skills in building scalable APIs and integrations.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, capable of explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.
- Take initiative in troubleshooting and continuously improving applications, always looking for ways to optimize performance and enhance user experience.
- You take ownership of your work, manage projects and deadlines with precision, and keep everything on track; experience with Asana or a similar productivity tool is a plus.
Location
This position offers flexibility in work location, with options to be based in our Downtown Detroit, MI office or join the engineering team in Washington, DC.
Career Path
At LoVasco, we believe in investing in our employees and providing opportunities for growth and career development. As part of a growing engineering team, you’ll have the chance to shape the direction of our technology and take on more responsibilities as we expand. You’ll be directly involved in building the foundation of our engineering team, playing a pivotal role in defining our technical strategy and the future of our digital solutions.
As the engineering team grows, you’ll have the opportunity to take on more complex projects, mentor new team members, and lead key initiatives in the company. This path allows you to directly contribute to building the engineering culture and infrastructure at LoVasco, positioning you as a key player in our company’s success and the evolution of our digital services.
We value accountable and thoughtful individuals who take ownership of their work. We believe in empowering those who demonstrate initiative and responsibility, providing them with opportunities to lead, learn, and expand their roles within the company. Your growth is important to us, and we’re committed to supporting you as you take on new challenges and drive meaningful impact.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Competitive 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match.
- Access to a coworking space in Washington, DC.
- Reimbursement for education resources and continuous learning.
