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Playlist (parent company of ClassPass and Mindbody) is building a platform for intentional living, connecting people with fitness, wellness, and lifestyle experiences. ClassPass offers thousands of fitness and wellness activities worldwide, helping users discover personalized activities and enabling studios and wellness businesses to reach customers.
As a Software Engineer III - Backend, you will design and build reliable, scalable APIs and microservices that power the core ClassPass platform. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and QA teams to iterate on backend architecture and deliver end-to-end solutions. Your responsibilities include:
- Designing and building scalable APIs and microservice-based architectures that support millions of users and studio partners
- Applying engineering best practices including automated testing, code reviews, and proactive monitoring to maintain high system reliability
- Participating in roadmap planning and design discussions, contributing technical expertise and thoughtful insights
- Seeking diverse feedback to improve code quality and team collaboration
- Keeping user experience top of mind, building systems that delight both studio partners and end users
- Assessing feature impact, identifying potential risks, and designing for long-term maintainability
You will work with Java, Kotlin, Python on the backend; React on the frontend; SQL and relational databases; and monitoring tools like New Relic and Kibana. The role emphasizes Agile processes and cross-functional collaboration.
**Requirements:**
- Significant experience building and scaling backend systems for large-scale SaaS products
- Strong background in object-oriented programming languages such as C# or Java
- Experience designing service-oriented and microservice-based architectures
- Familiarity with modern monitoring and observability tools (e.g., New Relic, Kibana)
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), design patterns, and Agile methodologies
- Proven ability to assess feature impact, identify potential risks, and design for long-term maintainability
- Detail-oriented, collaborative, and driven by a desire to build excellent systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in a professional setting
