Staff Software Engineer, Internal Developer Platform

MyFitnessPal

9h•$170,000 - $200,000

About The Position

At MyFitnessPal, we believe good health starts with what you eat. We provide tools, resources and support to enable users to reach their health goals. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the MyFitnessPal Infrastructure team. As a member of the MyFitnessPal Infrastructure team, you’ll have the opportunity to positively impact MyFitnessPal users through your expertise in the cloud infrastructure that drives the foundation of the MyFitnessPal ecosystem. In addition to technical expertise, you’ll find that your teammates value collaboration, mentorship, and inclusive environments. About the team: The Infrastructure team is responsible for architecting and operating the cloud and edge platforms that power all of our production and internal services. We are looking to evolve the team’s capabilities through opinionated infrastructure, developer self-service capabilities, and a strong bias toward automation over manual operations. The Infrastructure team is part of the Technology Operations (TechOps) organization, which includes IT, Infrastructure, Security, Reliability, and DevOps/DevEx disciplines. TechOps seeks to enable MyFitnessPal to “ship with confidence” by delivering a secure, reliable, and low-friction runway to build and operate software at scale. Key Responsibilities: As a Staff Software Engineer on the Infrastructure team, you will design, build, and evolve a low-friction internal developer platform that enables product engineers to self-serve infrastructure and cloud service capabilities. You will play a key role in delivering an outstanding experience to MyFitnessPal users.

Requirements

Possess 3+ years of experience as a senior software or senior cloud infrastructure engineer
Strong software engineering foundation with significant experience building platforms or developer-facing infrastructure tooling (you’ve shipped products to internal users)
Proven experience taking a platform engineering initiative from zero to meaningful adoption, including defining the “north star,” designing and shipping the initial product, and iterating based on feedback and metrics
Deep experience with cloud-native infrastructure on AWS and modern runtime patterns (Docker/Kubernetes/EKS, EC2, S3, etc.)
Expertise in building automation with IaC (Terraform is a plus) and modern CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions is a plus) with an emphasis on reusability and developer ergonomics
Strong understanding of cloud networking and security fundamentals (VPCs, identity/IAM, policy/guardrails, secrets management)
Experience designing and applying automated testing and tooling to reduce maintenance overhead and operational toil
Demonstrated experience in planning and executing complex projects while driving alignment across cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting B2C/mobile backend environments with high traffic, rapid iteration, and strong reliability needs is a plus
AWS or equivalent cloud solutions architect certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Define and build MyFitnessPal’s Internal Developer Platform (IDP) from the ground up, turning our cloud infrastructure capabilities into a product that enables engineers to ship with confidence
Lead major technical initiatives to dramatically improve developer velocity and autonomy, including automation that reduces cognitive load and operational toil
Partner with Infrastructure, Security, and Product Engineering to identify the highest-leverage platform problems and deliver solutions that are secure-by-default and easy-to-adopt
Drive adoption through experimentation, using feedback loops, developer listening sessions, office hours, metrics, and iterative improvements based on real usage
Mature the Infrastructure team’s capabilities through automation and efficient architectural design
Coach team members to grow technical skills and increase the success of the team
Provide thought leadership on industry best practices around design, testing, security, and deployment
Be at the forefront of ways agentic AI is influencing software development
Turn big ideas or complex problems into simple, elegant solutions

Benefits

Face-to-Face Connections: We value personal connections. Enjoy opportunities to meet and connect with your team members in person to help forge meaningful relationships that extend beyond the virtual realm. Teams meet as often as needed and all of MyFitnessPal gathers annually.
Flexibility At Its Best: Achieve the work-life balance you deserve. Enjoy a flexible time-off policy with our Responsible Time Off benefit.
Give Back: Use your volunteer days off to support what matters most to you. Each full time teammate receives 2 days per calendar year to give back to their community through service.
Mentorship Program: Take control of your career through our mentorship program where, if you’d like, you will be matched with a teammate who can help you scale your skills and propel your growth.
Family-Friendly Support: Embrace the journey with confidence and care. Enjoy our paid maternity and paternity leave, to provide time to balance family responsibilities with your career and take the time needed to strengthen family relationships. We understand the complexities of starting or expanding a family, which is why we provide best-in-class comprehensive assistance for fertility-related matters.
Wellness Comes First: Live Good Health is one of our core values. Receive a monthly Wellness Allowance, empowering you to focus on your physical and mental well-being by choosing from a range of wellness initiatives, including dedicated mental health days.
Celebrate Greatness: Your hard work deserves recognition! Our reward and recognition platform empowers peers to acknowledge and reward each other for the exceptional contributions they make.
Elevate Your Health & Fitness: Get access to MyFitnessPal Premium, allowing you to take your fitness, health and wellness journey to new heights.
Unlock Your Potential: Access our virtual learning and development library, and participate in training opportunities to continuously grow and enhance your skills.
Championing Inclusion: Our dedicated DEI Committee actively fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress across the organization.
Healthcare Matters: Your well-being is our priority. Take advantage of our competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits that cater to your holistic healthcare needs. Feel secure and supported on your wellness journey.
Secure Your Future: Benefit from our retirement savings program, giving you peace of mind for your financial goals. Reach them sooner with MyFitnessPal’s competitive employer match.