Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Summary

Join the MyFitnessPal Ads team as a Staff Software Engineer, Backend and contribute to the development and improvement of backend systems that power the MyFitnessPal ecosystem. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, build and maintain APIs, and resolve production issues. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of relevant experience in building high-request volume APIs and working with various data stores. The role involves breaking down complex problems into smaller solutions and improving existing systems for efficiency. MyFitnessPal offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment. The company values collaboration, mentorship, and inclusive environments.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Have built high request volume APIs for a multitude of clients, including but not limited to: Mobile, Web, Third-Party integrators
• Supported client teams through migrations efforts involving large-scale API changes
• Expertise with a variety of API design patterns, such as REST & GraphQL
• Expertise with a variety of data stores (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis)
• Profiling and performance tuning applications
• Expertise with high volume messaging queues such as Kafka
• Familiarity with AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with cross functional peers to solve the right problems as a team
• Build relationships with your peers across other teams to understand and prioritize widespread challenges in the MyFitnessPal ecosystem
• Break down problems into small deliverable solutions collaboratively
• Develop and maintain APIs that drive our users' experience, integrating with services and systems across the MyFitnessPal engineering teams
• Evaluate and improve existing systems and APIs to provide more robust solutions that allow others to move quickly and efficiently
• Support resolution of production issues across the entire MyFitnessPal stack
• Live our core values in all you do

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to XP, Pair Programming, Mob Programming or other highly collaborative working styles
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), Behavior Driven Development (BDD) or other practices focussed on building self verifying code
• Have contributed code to iOS, Android or Web applications
• Experience re-platforming high volume, high criticality system

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Parental planning
• Mental health benefits
• Annual performance bonus
• A 401(k) plan and match
• Responsible time off
• Monthly wellness and technology allowances
• Face-to-Face Connections
• Flexibility At Its Best
• Give Back
• Mentorship Program
• Family-Friendly Support
• Wellness Comes First
• Celebrate Greatness
• Elevate Your Health & Fitness
• Unlock Your Potential
• Championing Inclusion
• Healthcare Matters
• Secure Your Future
• In addition to our standard employee benefits, hybrid employees will receive paid lunches in the office