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Playlist

Sr Software Engineer - Playlist

United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$151k-$202kDetected 7 days ago
JavaC#KotlinExpressDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewNoSQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisDynamoDBCI/CDGrafanaDatadogRESTLLMsRAGAI OrchestrationAgileJUnitTest AutomationCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • You'll also operate at the edge of what's possible by leveraging AI (LLMs and agentic tooling) to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and push system capabilities forward.
  • Promote engineering excellence by driving simplicity, strengthening operational health, and upholding quality through automated testing, code reviews, and monitoring/observability
  • Mentor teammates and raise the bar for engineering rigor and clarity, including best practices for responsible AI usage

Responsibilities

  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support the team and business goals.
  • You'll build and operate the backend systems that power Playlist.
  • This is a senior, hands-on role focused on distributed systems, data modeling, and pragmatic system design-delivering reliable services at scale while keeping the architecture simple and maintainable.
  • Partner with Product and Design to deliver features from ideation through deployment, iterating based on feedback and outcomes
  • Design and ship backend services and APIs end-to-end, owning system design and architecture decisions across service boundaries, data ownership, consistency models, failure modes, and others
  • Model and store data thoughtfully: schema design, indexing/partitioning, migrations, and performance tuning

Requirements

  • Experience designing service-oriented architectures (microservices or modular monoliths), including service-to-service communication patterns
  • Solid CS fundamentals and engineering judgment, proficiency in an OO language (e.g., Java/Kotlin/C#), and a solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
  • You don't need experience with every item below-what matters is strong fundamentals and the ability to learn quickly.

Skills

  • Java/Kotlin/C#, SpringBoot/NetCore. async/concurrency, RPC/REST
  • Claude Code/ Cursor/ Codex-style coding assistants; MCPs; agent/orchestration frameworks; safety harnesses

Compensation

  • The base salary range for this position in the United States is $151,275 to $201,700.

Benefits

  • The total compensation package may also include a performance bonus, benefits, and other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Company info

  • 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.
  • The Role You'll Play
  • What We're Looking For

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer.

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