# Anna Rankin > Product-Driven Backend & Full-Stack Developer Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/annarankin I’m a product-minded backend and full-stack engineer with 9+ years of experience building scalable infrastructure and user-centric features. I specialize in Ruby on Rails and React (most recently, mainly React Native), and I love working closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver meaningful impact. At Zeta, I develop core logic and features focused on improving financial automation for thousands of users. Previously at General Assembly, I guided teams and led full-stack development across enterprise and education platforms. I thrive in collaborative, mission-driven environments, and bring a thoughtful, curious mindset to every challenge. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer || @ Acorns Jan 2025 – Present ### Senior Software Engineer @ Zeta Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 | United States At Zeta, I've driven backend development for several core features at Zeta, focused on helping users manage transfers, bills, and financial planning. - Built and maintained logic for automation that helps people stay on top of bills and savings goals. - Designed and iterated on features that forecast budgeting shortfalls and recommend reserves based on due dates, obligations, and expected deposits. - Developed integrations with partners and external providers to support features like faster withdrawals and secure, end-to-end protection of sensitive data. - Worked closely with PMs, designers, and data to ship features that are technically solid and genuinely helpful to users. ### Tech Lead @ General Assembly Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater New York City Area ### Senior Software Engineer @ General Assembly Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area ### Software Engineer @ General Assembly Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area ### Instructional Associate @ General Assembly Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area As an Instructional Associate, I teach full-stack web development alongside two co-instructors to adults using JavaScript and Ruby. Responsibilities include teaching course content, lesson planning and activity design, supporting my fellow instructors in and outside of the classroom, providing assistance and feedback to students, and serving as a mentor to a class of approximately twenty-five students. In addition to teaching lessons, I also create and deliver morning exercises, project prompts, and homework assignments. Technologies I have covered during my employment include: - Basic programming concepts in Ruby and JavaScript - HTML and CSS - Node.js and Express - Sinatra and Ruby on Rails - SQLite3, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB - jQuery and client-side JavaScript - Backbone and AngularJS ### Communications & Event Coordinator @ Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 ### English Teacher @ Nanjing American Preschool Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 My responsibilities included teaching English in preschool classes and private tutoring sessions for children aged 2-12, preparing lesson plans for all levels, creating teaching aids, researching curriculum materials, and delivering training and orientation to new teachers. ### Graphics Specialist @ Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 I designed and created posters, web graphics, Flash presentations and photo slideshows. I also assisted in the coordination of community events, photographed events, researched vendors and designed promotional materials and t-shirts for the corporation. ### Leasing Assistant & Photographer @ Bryan Ward & Elmore Realty Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 I was responsible for composing internet ads for available properties as well as photographing rental units for marketing purposes. I also served as a general assistant to the property manager, handling communications with vendors as well as prospective and current tenants. ## Education ### Web Development Immersive in Web Development General Assembly ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration School of Visual Arts ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/annarankin - Portfolio: http://www.annarankin.com - Portfolio: http://annarank.in --- Source: https://flows.cv/annarankin JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/annarankin/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13