Staff Backend Engineer, Content Core - Peloton Cycle

ABOUT THE ROLEContent Cloud at Peloton enables Peloton members' out-of-class experience.
We have built to move faster and scale safely with minimal effort.
The core of this mission is creating the best member experience in the tech industry for the entire spectrum of Peloton's technology.  We work across an incredible range of technology domains: hardware, firmware, web, mobile, backend, data, messaging, content, streaming, and machine learning.
We get to apply these to craft a platform of products millions of customers love worldwide. We seek an engaged and enthusiastic Staff Software Engineer (Tech Lead) to join our Count Cloud API team.
You will join a team where everyone shares a common interest in designing, running, and maintaining our high traffic.
We have a mix of microservices and monolithic API applications (written in Python and Kotlin) while striving for simplicity and high development speed.
The team’s mission is to ensure the smooth functioning of our core. YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTONTechnical Leadership: Staff Software Engineers lead complex projects, providing technical direction and ensuring that engineering teams meet project goals.
They are involved in high-level decision-making regarding the technical strategy of the organization.Project Oversight: They oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that they align with business objectives and technical standards.
This includes evaluating existing processes for optimization and collaborating on prototype development.Mentorship: A significant part of their role involves mentoring junior engineers and providing sponsorship to help them advance in their careers.
This includes sharing knowledge and best practices while fostering a supportive team environment.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Staff Software Engineers work closely with various teams, including product management and design, to ensure cohesive project execution.
They must effectively communicate technical requirements and facilitate discussions among stakeholders.Quality Assurance: They are responsible for maintaining high standards in software development, including implementing quality control measures throughout the project's lifecycle.
This may involve resolving structural design issues and ensuring compliance with industry standards.YOU BRING TO PELOTON8+ years of experience developing high-performance, highly scalable backend cloud application systemsProven experiences in owning the deployments of systems into productionExpertise in Kotlin, Python, or similar languagesEnjoy triaging low-level system issues and have a knack of introducing automation where you see gapsA valued teammate in a dynamic, autonomous, cross-functional agile team that inspires othersExperience mentoring engineers with the team-focused mentality for successExperience with multiple database engines (Postgres, MySql, DynamoDB)Experience with request processing such as REST, gRPC, or GraphQLExposure to various web services frameworks such as Spring, Flask or similarHave experience using monitoring and metrics to support KPIs and performance of APIsCommunicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholdersHands-on experience decomposing monoliths into microservicesHands-on experience designing and building event-driven architectures#LI-RF2#LI-HybridThe base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position based at our New York City headquarters.
The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors including individual performance, business objectives, and if the location for the job changes.
Our base salary is just one component of Peloton’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan as well as other region-specific health and welfare benefits.As an organization, one of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing for our employees and their family.
To achieve this goal, we offer robust and comprehensive benefits including:- Medical, dental and vision insurance- Generous paid time off policy- Short-term and long-term disability- Access to mental health services- 401k, tuition reimbursement and student loan paydown plans- Employee Stock Purchase Plan- Fertility and adoption support and up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave - Child care and family care discounts- Free access to Peloton Digital App and apparel and product discounts- Commuter benefits and Citi Bike Discount- Pet insurance and so much more!Base Salary Range$208,505—$245,300 USDABOUT PELOTON:Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey.
At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together immersive classes, cutting-edge technology and hardware, and the Peloton App with multiple tiers to personalize the Peloton experience [with or without equipment].
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria.
For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.At Peloton, we motivate the world to live better.
“Together We Go Far” means that we are greater than the sum of our parts, stronger collectively when each one of us is at our best.
By combining hardware, software, content, retail, apparel, manufacturing, Member support, and so much more, we deliver an exhilarating fitness experience that unlocks our members' greatness.
Join our team to unlock yours.Peloton is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
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