Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Playlist, a company building a platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences. Mindbody, a Playlist brand, provides technology for wellness entrepreneurs. This role involves building secure, scalable systems for Mindbody's wellness platform, partnering with other teams to develop features, and designing backend services and APIs. You will champion engineering excellence through automated testing and code reviews, contribute to architecture decisions, and lead with curiosity and mentorship. The ideal candidate possesses senior-level backend development experience for large-scale SaaS platforms and proficiency in object-oriented languages.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience developing backend systems for large-scale SaaS platforms
• Proficiency in object-oriented languages like C#, Java, or Kotlin; comfort navigating a mixed stack (e.g., Python, React, Ruby)
• Experience architecting and designing backend services in a microservices environment
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like New Relic or Kibana, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating system risks
• Solid understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), design patterns, and Agile methodologies
• Skilled in SQL and relational databases, with a clear eye on performance and maintainability
• Strong communicator who collaborates well across roles and backgrounds
• Passion for delivering meaningful solutions, learning constantly, and helping others grow

Responsibilities

• Build the secure, scalable systems that power Mindbody’s wellness platform—helping studios thrive and consumers stay connected to what moves them
• Partner with Product, Design, and QA to bring features to life from ideation through deployment, always iterating with the end-user in mind
• Design and develop backend services and APIs that are robust, maintainable, and user-friendly
• Champion engineering excellence through practices like automated testing, thoughtful code reviews, and effective monitoring
• Push for simplicity and eliminate unnecessary complexity, all while delivering reliable, high-quality software that delights users
• Contribute to architecture decisions and help shape how microservices interact across a growing, service-oriented ecosystem
• Lead with curiosity—seeking feedback, learning from diverse perspectives, and mentoring others along the way
• Be a driving force for positive change, culture, and collaboration on a team that values autonomy and impact