Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Java)

Location: Fully remote; applicants must be based in the United States or Canada

Salary: $120,000–$180,000 per year, with possible additional bonus or commission compensation.

Company

hirify.global creates content, digital products, and experiences for outdoor, wellness, and endurance enthusiasts, including the MapMyFitness fitness tracking platform.

What you will do

• Lead development of backend systems and growth initiatives for MapMyFitness, MapMyRun, MapMyWalk, and MapMyRide.
• Build and maintain APIs that power mobile fitness applications used by millions of athletes.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, design, and engineering stakeholders to deliver user experiences.
• Respond to bugs, monitor services, and resolve incidents to maintain high availability.
• Contribute to major architectural changes and continuous improvements across the platform.

Requirements

• 7+ years of backend software development experience.
• Proficiency with Python, Java, AI-assisted coding, and Claude Code.
• Strong experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with RDS/MySQL, Django, and Kafka or similar event-driven systems.
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work fully remotely while based in the United States or Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience with Scala and legacy systems.
• Passion for fitness, running, cycling, or other endurance activities.
• Familiarity with the MapMyFitness applications or active user community.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Health care, vision, and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits, flexible time away, and sick leave.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and accessibility.