Remote Backend Software Engineer III - Partnerships

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.

Benefits:

• 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.