Sr. Backend Engineer (TeamUp)

DaySmart supercharges experience-based businesses with innovative, industry-specific software services that power customer and revenue growth. With thousands of partners worldwide and dozens of industry awards, we provide best-in-class solutions to accelerate their business. TeamUp, a DaySmart product, is the most recommended management software for in-person and online classes at fitness studios, boxes, and gyms worldwide.

As a Senior Backend Engineer at TeamUp, you will play a critical role in evolving our platform to meet the needs of a rapidly growing customer base. You will be a key contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of our core API service, application logic, and data models, ensuring a secure, reliable, and performant experience for our users. You will leverage your deep understanding of Python and frameworks like Django and FastAPI to modernize our application and drive technical excellence within the team. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the success of thousands of fitness businesses worldwide, working closely with product teams and even directly with customers to understand and address their needs. You will report to the TeamUp Backend Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core API services and backend systems using Python, Django, and FastAPI.
• Contribute to the modernization of our application, transitioning from a legacy Django MVC architecture to an API-first approach.
• Optimize application performance and scalability to handle increasing user demand and data volume.
• Design and implement data models and database schemas to support new features and functionalities.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to define API contracts and ensure seamless integration with single-page web applications.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, participating actively in code reviews to ensure high-quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, working closely with the operations team to ensure platform stability.
• Participate in on-call rotation as needed to ensure platform reliability and availability (future requirement).
• Actively engage with product managers and customers to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in backend software development using Python and frameworks like Django and FastAPI.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL).
• Experience with asynchronous programming and task queues (e.g., Celery).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and related services.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues (e.g., Kafka).
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the Python community.
  
  

Salary

The salary for this role is $130,000 - $150,000 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, and more!
• 401k plan with company match on your contributions.
• Open PTO and a generous paid holiday schedule.
• Supportive work environment with the flexibility to work where/how you want – in-office, remote, or hybrid.
• Opportunities to ensure you are always learning and growing.
  
  

How You Will Work

This Will Be a US Based Position. We Offer Flexible Work Arrangements Including Fully Remote, In Person Or Hybrid Opportunities. For Those Looking To Work In Person, We Have Physical Offices In The Following Cities

• Ann Arbor, MI
• Scottsdale, AZ
• Wayne, PA
• Austin, TX
  
  

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