As Staff Engineer Backend, you will play a key role in building a product that will impact the way users experience Yoga and Fitness. Working closely with our CTO, head of engineering and our wider technical and product leadership you will help solve for securing the performance, experience and scalability of our product. With your erudite experience, you will play a key part in our product and growth roadmap.

About you

• At least 4 years of experience in product development and backend technologies, with strong understanding of the technology and familiarity with latest trends in backend technology developments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• 2+ years of hand on experience of Go programming language, paradigms, constructs, and idioms. Knowledge of NodeJS / Python will be an advantage.
• Strong experience with designing and maintaining large-scale databases (SQL and NoSQL) and knowledge of performance optimization techniques.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native architectures (containers, serverless, microservices) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices, including CI/CD, test automation, and Agile methodologies.
• Hold yourself accountable: proactively go above and beyond to deliver on promises and drive outcomes.
• Proven ability to solve complex engineering problems with innovative solutions and practical thinking.
• Able to effectively investigate reported software defects, and debugging skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence technical direction across teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• At least 4 years of experience in product development and backend technologies, with strong understanding of the technology and familiarity with latest trends in backend technology developments.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of new features, driving projects from concept to deployment.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability across systems.
• Implement robust security and data protection measures to safeguard critical information.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and architectural planning, ensuring long-term scalability and efficiency.
• Create and maintain clear, concise technical documentation for new systems, architectures, and codebases. Lead knowledge-sharing sessions to promote best practices across teams.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers, guiding them through complex problem-solving, architectural decisions, and best practices. Mentor junior engineers and lead code reviews to ensure high standards of code quality.
• Work closely with product managers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, design systems, and deliver impactful product features within reasonable timelines.
• Continuously identify opportunities for system improvements, automation, and optimizations. Lead efforts to implement new technologies and processes that enhance engineering productivity and product performance.
• Take ownership of critical incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at various levels - intra-team, inter-group, spoken skills, and written skills - including email, presentation and articulation skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
• A supportive and dynamic team environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged.

About Company:

MyYogaTeacher is a fast-growing health tech startup with a mission to improve the physical and mental well-being of the entire planet. We are the first online marketplace to connect qualified Fitness and Yoga coaches from India with consumers worldwide to provide personalized 1-on-1 sessions via live video conference (app, web). We started in 2019 and have been showing tremendous traction with rave customer reviews.

• Over 200,000 happy customers
• Over 335,000 5 star reviews
• Over 150 Highly qualified coaches on the platform
• 95% of sessions are being completed with 5-star rating

Headquartered in California, with operations based in Bangalore, we are dedicated to providing exceptional service and promoting the benefits of yoga and fitness coaching worldwide. To learn more about us, visit https://myyogateacher.com/aboutus

We put our employees' well-being at the forefront by providing competitive industry salaries and robust benefits packages. Were proud to foster an inclusive workplace and make a positive impact on the community. Additionally, we actively promote internal mobility and professional development at every stage of your career.

Read more on our mission and culture at https://myyogateacher.com/articles/company-mission-culture