Software Engineer; Backend

Requirements

• Professional backend engineering experience in a production environment
• Proficiency in building APIs and working with relational databases (e.g., RESTful APIs, Postgres)
• Experience with event-driven systems and asynchronous processing tools such as Kafka or SQS
• Skilled in writing comprehensive tests and clear documentation
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A growth mindset and eagerness to learn from feedback and new challenges
• Bonus:
  Experience with A/B testing frameworks or growth-focused engineering initiatives

• As a Software Engineer II on this team, you’ll help deliver features that directly impact business metrics and member growth
• You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teammates to build, measure, and iterate on high-leverage mobile experiences
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to develop scalable and reliable backend services
• Build, maintain, and optimize APIs and infrastructure supporting our acquisition funnels, e-commerce experiences, and membership growth experiments
• Write well-tested, maintainable code using technologies such as Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS
• Break down feature requirements into actionable tasks, prioritize work, and consistently deliver on sprint commitments
• Contribute to backend architecture discussions and implementation of scalable, high-availability services that support millions of users
• Work with data scientists and analytics engineers to support experimentation and measure performance
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate on best practices with your engineering peers