MyFitnessPal

Staff Software Engineer, iOS

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Health & Fitness Software, Mobile Applications, Subscription ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Not specified
  • Employment Type: Not specified
  • Job Type: Senior iOS Engineer
  • Salary: Not specified

As a Senior iOS Engineer, you’ll join the MyFitnessPal Engineering Team to contribute to the development of the MyFitnessPal iOS app, which is used daily by millions of users to manage their health and fitness journeys. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team focused on improving the user experience and driving business growth.

About the Team:

The TOTS Team is a highly visible and impactful team at MyFitnessPal responsible for the core of the company’s revenue engine. This cross-functional team (including Android, Backend, iOS, Web Engineering, and stakeholders) manages all aspects of Premium subscriptions, including subscription management, data analysis, Premium upsells, and the development of exclusive Premium features.

Impact:

The TOTS Team plays a crucial role in driving MyFitnessPal’s revenue growth and sustainability by focusing on the core elements of subscription management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Subscription Management: Overseeing the entire lifecycle of Premium subscriptions, from acquisition to retention, ensuring a seamless and satisfying experience for our customers.
  • Data Analysis: Leveraging data to gain insights into subscriber behavior, preferences, and trends, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement of our Premium offerings.
  • Premium Features Development: Innovating and enhancing Premium features to provide exceptional value to our subscribers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional peers to solve problems as a team.
  • Build relationships with peers across other teams to understand and prioritize widespread challenges in the iOS ecosystem.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships with Android, Web, Backend, and Infrastructure peers.
  • Research and implement high-quality technical solutions to achieve business goals that benefit our continually growing user base.
  • Provide thought leadership on industry best practices around design, testing, security, and deployment.
  • Coach team members to increase the success of the team as a whole.
  • Turn big ideas into simple, elegant solutions.

Qualifications to be Successful in this Role:

  • 7+ years of experience as a software engineer.
  • Active contribution and publication of iOS applications.
  • Mastery of Objective-C and Swift.
  • Mastery of iOS app building frameworks (UIKit, Foundation, etc.).
  • Extensive experience writing unit tests and testable code.
  • Extensive experience refactoring architectural patterns.
  • Experience with multithreaded programming.
  • Experience working with a relational database.
  • Experience with automating the building and publication process.

Skills

iOS Development
Subscription Management
Data Analysis
Premium Features Development
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Teamwork
Problem Solving

MyFitnessPal

Digital health platform for fitness tracking

About MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal is a digital health and fitness platform that helps users achieve their weight loss and wellness goals through a mobile app and website. Users can track their calorie intake, monitor exercise, and access personalized meal plans, along with articles on nutrition and fitness. The platform operates on a freemium model, offering basic features for free and premium subscriptions for advanced tools. MyFitnessPal aims to support individuals at all fitness levels by providing comprehensive resources for improving health and well-being.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$17.5MTotal Funding
BUYOUTCompany Stage
Consumer Software, HealthcareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote work flexibility
Physical office in Austin, TX
Annual, in-person company retreats
Company paid lunches & working sessions
Flexible time-off policy + flexible working hours (Unlimited PTO Plan)
Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Safe Harbor 401K program
parental leave
Monthly Wellness Allowance
Reward & recognition platform
MyFitnessPal Premium
Modern Virtual Learning and Development Library
DEI Committee

Risks

Increased competition from free fitness apps could erode MyFitnessPal's market share.
The reliance on premium subscriptions may be risky if users prefer free alternatives.
The focus on protein and gut health may not appeal to all user segments.

Differentiation

MyFitnessPal offers a comprehensive database for food and nutrition tracking.
The app integrates gamification to motivate users in their health journey.
MyFitnessPal's voice log feature simplifies food tracking for premium users.

Upsides

MyFitnessPal's partnership with Medmate enhances its weight management solutions in Australia.
The app's new high protein meal plan educates users on protein's health benefits.
MyFitnessPal's community of 80 million users strengthens its market position.

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