Senior Software Engineer, Zwift
2+ days a week in office (Long Beach, CA)
Virtual training for running and cycling
Job no longer available
Virtual training for running and cycling
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
2+ days a week in office (Long Beach, CA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make more people, more active, more often.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MS in Computer Science and/or relevant technical area
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Comfortable mentoring entry-level engineers and participating in technical discussions
- Strong experience in one of the following: gameplay, game systems, cloud-based microservices, multiplayer gameplay, multi-threading, memory management, and/or profiling
- Experience with production troubleshooting
- Tenacity to get things done and enthusiasm for learning in an evolving problem space
Desirable
- Experience working with Kubernetes and containerization
- Experience working on an MMO
- Experience shipping cross-platform apps, especially: iOS, tvOS, Android, Mac, and PC
- Interest in creating fun experiences around cycling, running, and overall fitness
What the job involves
- In this role, you will work in a full-stack team to deliver features that improve the racing, competition, and training experience in our cross-platform MMORPG game
- You will work cross-functionally with designers, producers, engineers, artists, QA, and product managers to build exciting new features and help grow our core gaming experience
- Work on a cross-functional team to deliver exciting game features that span our microservice backend, game client, and admin tooling
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance, reusable, and reliable code in multiple programming languages and platforms
- Tackle complex tasks by evaluating tradeoffs and providing recommendations that balance risk with value
- Mentor other engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and pair programming
- Identify technical risks and help build mitigation plans
- Work with engineers and product managers to scope and plan projects
- Participate in the interview process
Our take
Zwift was created to break two preconceptions surrounding indoor training: that it's boring and that the required equipment is prohibitively expensive.
Zwift provides a virtual world that gamifies indoor training and connects cyclists and runners in an online multiplayer community. Users can access thousands of structured workouts, races, and group rides through a monthly subscription ad compatible indoor trainer or smart bike.
The company continues to expand its virtual worlds, training tools, and hardware ecosystem while maintaining one of the largest online cycling communities.
Zwift's biggest competition includes platforms like Peloton and newer virtual cycling services such as MyWhoosh and Rouvy. However, while Peloton emphasized instructor-led classes, Zwift focuses on simulation, competition, and social group riding within a virtual cycling world.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Sep 2020
$450m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Dec 2018
$120m
SERIES B
Total funding: $614.6m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
- Well-Being Perks + Benefits
- Modern Family Support + Paid Parental Leave
- Competitive Time Off
- Fitness Industry Discounts
Company HQ
Downtown Core, Long Beach, CA
Leadership
Jon Mayfield
(Co-Founder & Head of Product)Worked for 12 years as a Senior Programmer at various video game companies.
Eric Min
(Co-Founder & CEO/Chairman)9 years as a VP at JP Morgan. Previously co-founded and ran Sakonnet Technology for 15 years.
Alarik Myrin
(Co-Founder)Previously CTO and co-founder of Sakonnent Technologies for 16 years.
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