About the Role
PushPress is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead our new Developer Platform team. This role is pivotal in designing and building APIs, developer tools, and platform services that empower third-party developers to create innovative fitness apps and integrations on the PushPress platform. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and developer relations teams to define and execute the technical roadmap for our app ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to architect a developer platform from the ground up at a high-growth startup.
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable APIs and web services for the PushPress Developer Platform.
- Develop SDKs, developer tools, and documentation to facilitate a seamless app development experience.
- Create frameworks and abstractions to integrate third-party apps into PushPress' core product UI/UX.
- Collaborate with product and design teams to shape the vision for the developer platform and drive key technical decisions.
- Work cross-functionally with the developer relations team to engage with our developer community and gather feedback to inform the platform roadmap.
- Enhance our core backend systems and infrastructure to support platform extensibility.
- Mentor other engineers and promote engineering best practices across the organization.
Requirements
- 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years at the senior level.
- Experience building a developer platform or working on developer-facing products is required.
- Strong backend development skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
- Knowledge of API design best practices, including versioning, rate limiting, and developer ergonomics.
- Experience designing and building REST and GraphQL APIs for external consumption.
- Familiarity with API gateway and service mesh architectures for building extensible platforms.
- Understanding of different API authentication models (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT) and security best practices.
- Exposure to modern frontend frameworks like React and UI integration patterns.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a distributed team, build consensus, and influence technical decisions.
- Optional: Active open source contributions and developer community involvement.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (Company Sponsored 401k with Match)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
- Equity Incentive Plan
- Company Issued Laptop
- Work From Home Stipend
PushPress is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic info, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Join us at PushPress and be part of our fitness-tech journey!
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- Paid paternity leave
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Medical insurance
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