Software Engineer III - Backend

Playlist; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Playlist is seeking a backend engineer to help scale our SaaS platform serving fitness and wellness experiences. You’ll design and build reliable APIs and microservices, collaborate with Product, Design, and QA, and apply testing and monitoring to keep systems robust.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, contribute to roadmap discussions, and build systems that delight studio partners and end users across the global playlist network.

Qualifications

• Significant experience building and scaling backend systems for large-scale SaaS products.
• Experience with object-oriented languages such as C# or Java.
• Experience designing service-oriented and microservice-based architectures.
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools like New Relic and Kibana.
• Understanding of SDLC, design patterns, and Agile methodologies.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and QA to iterate backend architecture.
• Design and build scalable APIs and microservices powering core platform.
• Apply automated testing, code reviews, and monitoring to ensure reliability.
• Contribute to roadmap discussions with technical insights.
• Ensure user-facing systems delight studio partners and end users.
• Seek diverse feedback to improve code quality and teamwork.

Skills

Backend systems

C# or Java

Microservices

Monitoring tools

SDLC & Agile

Code reviews

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Tools

New Relic

Kibana

Job description

At Playlist, life's richest moments happen when people step away from screens to move, connect, explore, and play. We're building the definitive platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond. With popular brands like Mindbody and ClassPass, Playlist empowers businesses and individuals, making it effortless for aspirations to become actions. Join us in reshaping technology's role to foster meaningful, real-world connections.

ClassPass offers thousands of fitness and wellness experiences worldwide, helping people lead active, balanced lifestyles. Our platform makes discovering and enjoying activities simple, personalized, and joyful—whether it's fitness classes, self-care sessions, a healthy lunch, or a new adventure. Join us in shaping healthier, more vibrant communities around the globe.

The Role You’ll Play

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and QA teams to iterate on backend architecture and deliver end-to-end solutions.

• Design and build reliable, scalable APIs and microservices that power core platform functionality.

• Apply engineering best practices—such as automated testing, code reviews, and proactive monitoring—to maintain high system reliability.

• Seek diverse feedback and use it to improve code quality and team collaboration.

• Participate in roadmap planning and design discussions, contributing thoughtful insights and technical expertise.

• Keep user experience top of mind, building systems that delight both studio partners and end users.

Experience You Bring

• 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.

Technologies You’ll Work With

• Backend Languages: JAVA, Kotlin, Python,

• Frontend: React

• Databases: SQL and relational database systems

• Monitoring: New Relic, Kibana

• Workflow: Agile processes, cross-functional collaboration

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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We highly value diversity at our company and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other protected characteristics.