Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fitness Technology, Consumer ElectronicsIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 3+ years of software development experience with a proven track record of solving problems end-to-end. Expertise in server-side development using Golang or similar languages (Rust, C++, C#, Java, Python) is required, along with a strong understanding of database design and modeling, particularly PostgreSQL. Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and RESTful APIs is essential. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team are also necessary. Experience with data-intensive applications, big data pipelines, and analytics tools like Snowflake, DataBricks, Amplitude, and Looker is highly valued.

Responsibilities

The Staff Backend Engineer will impact and contribute to the development of major software projects for backend services that power personalized workout recommendations, dynamic media generation, and analytics. They will collaborate with software, hardware, and content teams to evolve the consumer fitness product, work closely with the product team to clarify requirements and develop designs for new features, and implement, test, deploy, and monitor cloud-based backend microservices. Responsibilities also include writing and reviewing clean, secure, and testable code with a focus on maintainability, scalability, and performance, developing and supporting cloud-based big data pipelines, and using analytics to drive data-driven decisions. Additionally, the role involves mentoring and sharing knowledge with more junior engineers.

Skills

Backend Development

Microservices

Cloud

Software Development

Data Analysis

Testing

Monitoring

Agile

Tonal

Home gym system with personalized workouts

About Tonal

Tonal offers a home gym solution that combines technology and fitness. Its main product is a wall-mounted fitness system that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized workout plans. This system tracks user performance and provides real-time feedback, helping users achieve their fitness goals. Tonal's equipment can adapt to different fitness levels, offering up to 200 pounds of adjustable weight and the capability to perform over 245 exercises. Unlike many competitors, Tonal focuses on providing a complete fitness experience in one device, eliminating the need for multiple gym equipment or memberships. The company's goal is to make fitness more accessible and convenient for everyone, with a business model that includes selling the equipment and offering a subscription service for ongoing personalized workout programs.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$564.2MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Consumer Software, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer GoodsIndustries

201-500Employees