About the role

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Software Backend Developer to join our R&D team and contribute to the transformation of our platform and products. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled developer with a passion for back-end technologies and modern software engineering practices in the fitness industry. At ABC, we encourage entrepreneurial mindsets, valuing fast-paced execution, collaboration, and continuous learning. As part of our team, you'll work alongside talented engineers and senior leaders to optimize and build upon our platform strategy.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain back-end solutions, working with both back-end technologies to deliver high-quality features and services.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design) to define technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for key products and platform enhancements.

• Contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to deployment and post-launch monitoring.

• Develop and optimize back-end systems using a diverse technology stack, such as GoLang, PHP, MongoDB, MySQL.

• Design API following RESTful standards and using OpenAPI specification.

• Implement scalable and maintainable code that follows best practices in secure coding, testing, and performance optimization.

• Utilize Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) to design, implement, and deploy solutions that are scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient.

• Collaborate with engineering leaders to identify and implement software engineering best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and security requirements.

• Lead by example in adopting agile practices, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to foster a collaborative and efficient development environment.

• Mentor junior developers, sharing expertise and providing coaching to help grow the team's capabilities and support their career progression.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges, applying both depth of knowledge and creative problem-solving approaches.

• Engage in continuous learning, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies, and contributing to the innovation of the team and the broader engineering organization.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• 5 to 9 years of relevant software development experience, with expertise in back-end development.

• Mandatory experience with Golang.
  Experience on PHP and related frameworks (Laravel, Symfony) is highly preferred.

• Strong proficiency in Cloud technologies, particularly AWS or Azure, with hands-on experience building cloud-native applications.

• Experience working with modern web technologies and building scalable RESTful APIs.

• Experience working with high load projects.

• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, containers (Docker), and container orchestration.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, ensuring secure coding and operations in the software development lifecycle.

• Solid understanding of the practical application of agile development methods in an Agile/Lean/Continuous Delivery environment.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on building maintainable and efficient software solutions.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Passion for continuous improvement and a growth mindset, eager to learn and mentor others.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

It’s great to have

• Experience with Front-end technologies and Frameworks.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing tools.

• Experience in the fitness or health tech industry or building solutions for large-scale user bases.

• Knowledge of application security principles and techniques, including secure coding and penetration testing.

• Leadership experience or a demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior team members.

• Experience contributing to the professional community as a speaker, author or online contributor.