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.
ClassPass 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.
- You’ll help build and evolve the backend systems that power ClassPass, partnering closely with Product, Design, and QA to take ideas from concept to production in a way that’s reliable, scalable, and grounded in real customer needs.
- Partner with Product, Design, and QA to deliver features from ideation through deployment, iterating based on feedback and outcomes
- Design and develop backend services and APIs that are robust, maintainable, and easy to work with
- Promote engineering excellence through automated testing, thoughtful code reviews, and effective monitoring
- Drive simplicity by reducing unnecessary complexity while maintaining reliability and quality
- Contribute to architecture decisions and help shape how microservices interact across a growing service-oriented ecosystem
- Strengthen operational health by identifying risks early and improving observability and resilience over time
- Lead with curiosity by seeking feedback, learning from diverse perspectives, and mentoring teammates
- Help foster a collaborative team culture that values autonomy, accountability, and impact
- Senior-level experience (8+ years) building and operating 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 SDLC, design patterns, and Agile methodologies
- Strong SQL and relational database skills, with attention to performance and maintainability
- Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across roles and working styles
- Motivation to deliver meaningful solutions, keep learning, and support others’ growth
- Backend languages: Java, Kotlin, C#, Javascript, React
- Architecture: microservices, service-to-service integrations
- APIs: backend services and APIs
- Data: SQL, relational databases
- Observability: New Relic, Kibana
- Engineering practices: automated testing, code reviews, monitoring and alerting
It is the Company’s intent to pay all Team Members competitive wages and salaries that are fair and equitable. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and work location. The goal of Company's compensation program is to be transparent, attract potential employees, meet the needs of all current employees, and encourage Team Members to stay with our organization.
The base salary range for this position in the United States is $151,000 to $200,000. The total compensation package may also include a performance bonus, benefits, and other applicable incentive compensation plans.
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).
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
