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.
- Partner with Product, Design, and QA to bring features to life from ideation through deployment, always iterating with the end-user in mind.
- Design and develop backend services and APIs that are robust, maintainable, and user-friendly.
- Champion engineering excellence through practices like automated testing, thoughtful code reviews, and effective monitoring.
- Push for simplicity and eliminate unnecessary complexity, all while delivering reliable, high-quality software that delights users.
- Contribute to architecture decisions and help shape how microservices interact across a growing, service-oriented ecosystem.
- Lead with curiosity—seeking feedback, learning from diverse perspectives, and mentoring others along the way.
- Be a driving force for positive change, culture, and collaboration on a team that values autonomy and impact.
- Senior-level experience developing backend systems for large-scale SaaS platforms.
- Proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Java, Kotlin, C#, and comfort working in a mixed stack.
- Experience architecting and designing backend services in a microservices environment.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like New Relic or Kibana, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating system risks.
- Solid understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), design patterns, and Agile methodologies.
- Skilled in SQL and relational databases, with a clear eye on performance and maintainability.
- Strong communicator who collaborates well across roles and backgrounds.
- Passion for delivering meaningful solutions, learning constantly, and helping others grow.
Sound like the role for you? We’d love to hear from you! Even if you’re not 100% sure about potential fit, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for the right person, not the perfect series of checkboxes.
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.
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Note: This description outlines key responsibilities but isn’t intended to cover every task or duty. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support the team and business goals.
Skills Required
- Senior-level experience developing backend systems for large-scale SaaS platforms
- Proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Java, Kotlin, or C#
- Experience architecting and designing backend services in a microservices environment
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as New Relic or Kibana
- Understanding of software development life cycles, design patterns, and Agile methodologies
- Proficiency in SQL and relational databases
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
- Interest in delivering meaningful solutions, continuous learning, and mentoring others
Playlist Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Playlist and has not been reviewed or approved by Playlist.
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Healthcare Strength — Full medical benefits and comprehensive health coverage are emphasized, with mentions of strong ratings for parental leave and good overall coverage, aligning with a wellness-forward package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous flexible time off (unlimited/FTO) is consistently highlighted, supporting work-life balance and including wellness days in some accounts.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness-oriented perks such as wellness stipends, Calm access, and discounted ClassPass are frequently noted and align with the company’s wellness mission.
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What We Do
Playlist is the parent brand bringing together Mindbody, Booker, Kite, ClassPass, and EGYM. We are powering the experience economy and helping people live better lives, away from screens and into the moments that move them. Learn more at playlist.com
