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Aaptiv

Software Engineer - Engagement

CompanyAaptiv
Websiteaaptiv.com
RoleSoftware Engineer - Engagement
Typefull-time
Role taxonomySoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
LocationNYC
Salary
Apply viaApplication linkhttps://aaptiv.com/jobs · jball@aaptiv.com
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TechJavaScriptNode.js
Parsed locationsNYC
Posted byjohnrball
PostedOct 10, 2017
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Original posting

Aaptiv| Software Engineer - Engagement|Full-Time/On-Site- NYC https://aaptiv.com/jobs Aaptiv is the fastest growing mobile fitness app on the market with over 150,000 paid subscribers in less than 18 months of business. We are the only app that turns your phone into an on-demand fitness studio with all your favorite classes and music. That drive you feel to run, push, or pedal harder in a class or when working with a personal trainer? Aaptiv recreates the experience by synchronizing the voice of a trainer with a playlist of all the music you love, to deliver fun and motivating guided workouts straight to your earbuds. Software Engineers at Aaptiv are responsible for developing across the stack- everything from our client APIs to our search and recommendation systems. In this role, you'll work side by side with Product to craft new features that our users will love. You'll use your experience in API design and build RESTful services as you help develop our system architecture. We believe the best products are built by teams that collaborate, not by individuals. Our engineers make a significant contribution to the why and how of the products being built. This particular role will be pivotal in the next phase of Aaptiv's engineering growth. You will have an opportunity to make a huge impact on our success. We are looking for engineers with the following skill sets: -5+ years of full-stack engineering experience on large-scale applications -Experience designing, building, deploying and monitoring services -Strong knowledge of JavaScript, Node.js and SQL -Experience with a Node web framework such as Express or hapi -Familiarity with automated testing and build systems We are building a fitness platform that enables us to develop long-term and personal relationships with our users based on their data profiles. By analyzing user behavior patterns, we are able to both create and recommend content customized to specific fitness levels and interests. I would like to tell you more about the opportunity and talk about the things you love to build. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at jball@aaptiv.com