United States onlyAbout the RoleWe are looking for a Software Engineer to jumpstart our new Developer Platform team. This individual will play a key role in designing and building the APIs, developer tools, and platform services that will enable 3rd party developers to create powerful fitness apps and integrations on top of the core PushPress platform. You'll work closely with product, design and developer relations to define and execute on the technical roadmap for our app ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to architect a developer platform from the ground up at a high-growth startup.
What You'll Do
- Design and build scalable APIs and web services for the PushPress Developer Platform
- Design and implement SDKs, developer tools, and documentation to enable a frictionless app development experience
- Create frameworks and abstractions to seamlessly integrate 3rd party apps into PushPress' core product UI/UX
- Collaborate with product and design to shape the vision for the developer platform and drive key technical decisions
- Work cross-functionally with the developer relations team to engage with our developer community and gather feedback to inform the platform roadmap
- Enhance our core backend systems and infrastructure to support platform extensibility
- Mentor other engineers and promote engineering best practices across the organization
What You'll Need
- 5+ years software engineering experience, ideally working on developer-facing products
- Strong backend development skills in languages like JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js
- Knowledge of API design best practices, versioning, rate limiting, and developer ergonomics
- Experience designing and building REST and GraphQL APIs for external consumption
- Familiarity with API gateway and service mesh architectures for building extensible platforms
- Understanding of different API auth models (e.g. OAuth 2.0, JWT) and security best practices
- Exposure to modern frontend frameworks like React and UI integration patterns
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed team, build consensus, and influence technical decisions
- Optional: active open source contributions and developer community involvement
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (Company Sponsored 401k with Match)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
- Equity Incentive Plan
- Company Issued Laptop
- Work From Home Stipend
PushPress is committed to fostering an environment of growth and values the input of all its members. If you're a proactive, detail-oriented individual looking to make a substantial impact in a high-growth company, we'd love to hear from you.
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