Software Engineer III, Backend

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 Nimbus Data Systems , 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. Nimbus Data Systems 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 Build and maintain performant backend systems and applications that drive real-world experiences Partner with Product, Design, and QA to bring features to life from ideation through deployment, always iterating with the end-user in mind. Champion engineering best practices—automated testing, peer reviews, observability, and elegant design Lead and influence architecture decisions that prioritize scalability and simplicity Seek feedback, iterate fast, and balance innovation with reliability Approach development with empathy—understanding how your work supports both our partners and their communities Mentor others and help foster a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture Experience You Bring You care about writing great code and solving the right problems. You’re energized by big-picture thinking and grounded in delivering value with clarity and care. Senior-level experience developing large-scale SaaS applications Proficiency with languages like Kotlin, Java, .NET, C#, Typescript, or JavaScript Experience designing APIs and working with microservice architecture Familiarity with observability tools like New Relic or Kibana Deep understanding of SQL and relational databases An agile mindset and a strong grasp of software development lifecycle practices Ability to navigate complexity, assess tradeoffs, and execute with confidence Excellent communicator who brings others along and helps ideas stick Technologies you could be working with Languages: Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, .NET, C# Architecture: Microservices Monitoring: New Relic, Kibana Databases: SQL and relational data modeling Have we piqued your curiosity? 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. By entering your email and phone number and submitting your application, you consent to receive emails, calls and SMS about your application and other roles at The Company, including by auto-dialer. Message and data rates may apply. Opt-out or text STOP to cancel at any time. If you are a California resident or reside outside the United States then by submitting your application you confirm that you have read, understood, agree and - where applicable - grant your prior, free, informed and express consent for the processing of your personal information, including sensitive personal information, as described in our California Applicant Privacy Notice or International Applicant Privacy Notice (as applicable). Originally posted on Himalayas