Staff Software Developer
Skills
About the role
Join ABC Fitness and become part of a culture that’s as ambitious as it is authentic. Let’s transform the future of fitness - together!
Our Values
Best Life
We believe great work begins with great people. That’s why our culture is built on respect, trust, and belonging. We create an inclusive environment where every team member can bring their authentic self to work - because diverse perspectives drive innovation and meaningful impact.
Growth Mindset
We are doers, thinkers, and dreamers. At ABC Fitness, your growth is our investment. Through continuous learning, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, we empower you to reach new heights - personally and professionally.
One Team
From day one, you’ll be part of a team that collaborates, celebrates, and cares. We move fast, support one another, and have fun along the way. Because when you thrive, we all thrive.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, develop, test, and document software for existing and new products
Spend a minimum of 30% of your time on hands-on code implementation, building and shipping production features across React, .NET, and Node.js.
Build and maintain React web applications and shared UI patterns and optimize .NET backend services (ASP.NET Core, REST APIs) and Node.js services as appropriate for the product area.
Own and evolve full-stack architecture for our most critical and complex product areas, including RESTful APIs, AWS-hosted infrastructure, and relational data on RDS.
Own API strategy at an org level: set standards for design, versioning, security, and cross-team contracts, including third-party integration surfaces.
Establish and uphold engineering practices and guardrails for agentic-IDE development (Cursor or similar), including review standards for agent-generated code across teams
Write architecture and design documentation for new products, systems, and patterns; lead research and evaluation of new technologies for suitability to our stack
Own the largest and most complex engineering projects; lead cross-department technical initiatives with clear visibility to the business
Review and evaluate top-level business requirements in the form of epics and features; lead quarterly and sprint-level estimation, work breakdown, and negotiation with Product Management on alternatives when needed
Partner with product, design, and Customer Success to define and deliver cohesive, high-quality features
Work with DevOps on builds, releases, patching, and operational readiness; provide technical oversight of development, build, deployment, and monitoring with an emphasis on security, performance, and scalability
Review code and architecture across teams; handle merge requests; ensure quality, structure, and adherence to system architecture and best practices
Identify bottlenecks, debug production issues, and improve reliability and performance - including highly escalated customer and QA-found issues
Provide technical estimates and communicate progress and risks clearly to engineering leadership and stakeholders
Lead build vs. buy analysis and other complex technical decisions; drive critical problems to success through advocacy, influence, and direction
Lead and coach engineers at all levels; raise the bar through pairing, feedback, and contribution to the guild program and onboarding
Improve engineering practices and processes (testing, observability, release discipline, CI/CD) in ways that benefit multiple teams and the broader organization
Lead implementation of development process improvements that make software delivery more efficient org-wide
Share ownership of production health: monitor, respond to critical incidents, and drive fixes for instability or regressions
Lead the development of the technical hiring process and interview approach with an aim of attracting and hiring strong engineers
Stay current with industry best practices and relevant technologies; evaluate emerging tools and practices and help roll suitable ones into ABC engineering
Routinely represent engineering through presentations to other departments and, as needed, as an external spokesperson for the company
QUALIFICATIONS:
All applicants must be able to work from our Hyderabad office 2-3x a week
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field (or equivalent industry experience)
8+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on full-stack engineering across frontend and backend.
Strong proficiency with .NET, C#, Web APIs, MVC, ASP.NET Core, and related backend patterns.
Strong proficiency with React for building modern web user interfaces (JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6+).
Strong proficiency with Node.js for backend services, APIs, and server-side JavaScript/TypeScript.
Hands-on experience with AWS for designing, deploying, and operating cloud-hosted applications and services.
Experience with Amazon RDS and relational databases for schema design, queries, performance tuning, and operational best practices.
Deep RESTful API experience: owning API design, versioning, security, performance, and cross-team contracts at scale
Habitual use of an agentic coding IDE (Cursor or similar) and a track record of setting review standards for AI-generated code across teams
Significant experience in full life cycle system development including design, building, testing, deployment, upgrade, and support
Advanced experience with performance tuning, security, scalability, and reliability concepts
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git and the associated best practices
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience supporting multiple scrum teams through planning, delivery, and retrospectives
Demonstrated experience leading teams through both process and technical change
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence across teams and departments
AND IT’S GREAT TO HAVE:
Prior exposure to fitness/wellness products, multi-tenant SaaS, high-traffic APIs, or cloud-native tooling (containers, observability) - tell us what you've built or scaled
Experience designing and operating third-party API integrations at scale
General familiarity with React Native, mobile development.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
Purpose led company with a Values focused culture – Best Life, One Team, Growth Mindset
Time Off – competitive PTO plans with 15 Earned accrued leave, 12 days Sick leave, and 12 days Casual leave per year
11 Holidays plus 4 Days of Disconnect – once a quarter, we take a collective breather and enjoy a day off together around the globe. #oneteam
Group Mediclaim insurance coverage of INR 500,000 for employee + spouse, 2 kids, and parents or parent-in-laws, and including EAP counseling
Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance
Best Life Perk – we are committed to meeting you wherever you are in your fitness journey with a quarterly reimbursement
Premium Calm App – enjoy tranquility with a Calm App subscription for you and up to 4 dependents over the age of 16
Support for working women with financial aid towards crèche facility, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for their little ones while they focus on their careers
At ABC Fitness, we don’t just build technology - we build communities and transform lives. Your work matters here, your growth is supported, and your voice is heard. We welcome diverse talent and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
About ABC Fitness
ABC Fitness is the #1 software provider for fitness businesses of any size, all around the world. Supporting 30K clubs, 650K coaches, 40M members, and processing more than $12B in payments every year, ABC Fitness provides scalable, data-driven solutions to simplify club management and engage members and clients.
From personal trainers, boutique studios, and gyms, to international franchise health clubs, ABC Fitness will move your business forward through technology and industry insights. Innovation is at the center of everything we do, across ABC Glofox, ABC Ignite, ABC Trainerize, and ABC Evo. Let's make your fitness vision a seamless reality, together. Learn more at abcfitness.com
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