Software Development Engineer IV

# Purpose Brands Software Development Engineer IV page is loaded## Software Development Engineer IVremote type:
Hybrid Working locations:
Woodbury, MN:
Boca Raton, FLtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 11 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
January 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R-100697

Purpose Brands, the parent company of Orange theory, Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, The Bar Method, and Basecamp Fitness, is seeking a Software Development Engineer IV to join its team. This is a great position for someone who is looking to expand their career, and join a company with a fun, fast-paced and inspirational culture.
We're looking for a Software Engineer and Tech Lead who combines strong hands-on development with the judgment to guide technical decisions. You'll own both the code and the direction.
In this role, you'll spend significant time writing production code—building robust, performant front-end systems with React and Next.js on AWS. You'll help set the standard for code review, ensuring the team maintains high standards while growing together. Beyond the code, you'll articulate a clear technical vision for our front-end architecture, helping the team understand the trade-offs behind our decisions and building confidence in the direction we're moving.
* Design and Development:
Architect and build scalable, performant front-end applications using React and Next.js on AWS. Make thoughtful decisions about component architecture, state management, performance optimization, and browser compatibility.
* Technical Leadership:
Lead by example through high-quality code and clear technical judgment. Guide the team through architectural decisions, conduct collaborative code reviews, and mentor engineers on complex front-end problems.
* Requirements and Planning:
Participate actively in planning meetings to understand product goals and user needs. Shape and verify technical requirements, identifying risks and trade-offs early, and pushing back when necessary.
* Full Lifecycle Ownership:
Own features from conception through production—working with product and design to understand requirements, building and testing solutions, and supporting deployment and monitoring.
* System Reliability:
Ensure the stability and performance of front-end systems through proactive monitoring, debugging, and addressing production issues. Drive improvements in build times, bundle size, and runtime performance.
* Cross-Stack

Collaboration:

Work across the full stack when needed, collaborating with backend and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive solutions. Understand how front-end decisions impact overall system architecture.
* Documentation:
Maintain clear technical documentation on architectural patterns, decision-making processes, and system behavior to help the team move faster and make informed decisions.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE
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* Experience:

5+ years of professional front-end development experience with demonstrated technical leadership. Additionally, broad technical knowledge across the full stack (backend, infrastructure, databases) and proven ability to execute effectively across diverse technologies and domains.

* Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
* Technical

Skills:

Deep proficiency in React and JavaScript/Type Script. Strong understanding of component architecture, state management, performance optimization, and modern front-end patterns.
* Specialized

Skills:

Hands-on experience with Next.js and AWS. Proven ability to lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and articulate technical trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience optimizing front-end systems for performance and scale.
** COMPETENCIES
* ** Technical Execution:
Ability to write high-quality code and deliver features end-to-end with strong technical judgment and attention to performance and maintainability.
* Architectural Thinking:
Can design scalable front-end systems, identify technical debt and performance bottlenecks, and propose solutions that balance innovation with pragmatism.
* Technical Leadership:
Leads through…