Description:

MyFitnessPal is seeking a Backend Software Engineer III to join their new Partnerships team.
The role involves building tools that benefit users, the company, and partner companies.
Engineers will have the opportunity to impact users' health and fitness journeys through backend systems.
The position emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and inclusivity within the engineering team.
Responsibilities include working with cross-functional teams, developing and maintaining APIs, and resolving production issues.
The majority of the work will be in Kotlin, but familiarity with Scala, Ruby, Java, Go, Node, and Python is also valued.
Core values include kindness, good health, data inspiration, championing change, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

Candidates should have 4-6 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
Experience in building high request volume APIs for various clients, including mobile and web applications, is required.
Candidates must have supported client teams through large-scale API migration efforts.
Familiarity with API design patterns such as REST and GraphQL is necessary.
Experience with various data stores, including MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis, is required.
Candidates should have skills in profiling and performance tuning applications.
Experience with high volume messaging queues like Kafka is necessary.
Familiarity with AWS or other cloud computing platforms is required.

MyFitnessPal offers a competitive salary range of $130,000 - $150,000, based on skills and experience.
Employees enjoy a flexible time-off policy and responsible time off to achieve work-life balance.
The company provides 2 volunteer days off per year to support community service.
A mentorship program is available to help employees grow their skills and careers.
Paid maternity and paternity leave is offered, along with comprehensive fertility-related assistance.
Employees receive a monthly wellness allowance to support physical and mental well-being.
A reward and recognition platform is in place to acknowledge exceptional contributions.
Access to MyFitnessPal Premium is provided to enhance health and fitness journeys.
Employees can access a virtual learning and development library for continuous skill enhancement.
The company actively promotes diversity and inclusion through a dedicated DEI Committee.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits are offered to support employees' healthcare needs.
A retirement savings program with competitive employer matching is available for financial security.