Senior Backend Engineer, Runna
£85-95k
+ Equity
1-4 days a week in office
Tailored running training plans
Be an early applicant
Tailored running training plans
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
£85-95k
+ Equity
1-4 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make running training effective, enjoyable and easy for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- You have 5+ years of professional software development experience or equivalent expertise in backend engineering
- You are proficient in at least one of Strava’s core backend languages (Ruby, Java, Scala, Python, or Go)
- You have experience with relational (e.g., MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., Redis, Cassandra) databases in production environments
- You have a solid understanding of distributed systems, API design (GraphQL is a plus), and technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker
- You excel at mentoring engineers and fostering a positive, growth-oriented team culture
- Comfort working with colleagues across US and European time zones, with occasional flexibility on working hours to enable that overlap
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (II) to join our Special Projects Team, the team responsible for building Runna features directly inside the Strava app.
- You'll design and build the services that let Strava athletes experience Runna's structure training and workout analysis natively within Strava. This is a rare chance to shape how two products with tens of millions of combined users connect at the data and platform level
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Strava’s tech stack (Ruby, Java, Scala, Python, Go, MySQL, Redis, Cassandra, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, Elasticsearch, and GraphQL)
- Develop and optimise APIs that seamlessly integrate with client-facing applications to deliver impactful features
- Partner directly with Strava engineering teams in San Francisco and Berlin to align on data contracts, service boundaries, and integration patterns, which will involve some overlap with US and CET working hours
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including product managers, designers, and client-side engineers, to align technical implementation with business needs
- Mentor and support other engineers, fostering a culture of learning, growth, and technical excellence
- Ensure service reliability, scalability, and performance while balancing technical debt with new feature development
- Act as a go-to resource on Strava's backend stack for the wider Runna engineering team, building that fluency through pairing, code review, knowledge-sharing sessions etc
Salary benchmarks
Our take
As a way to keep fit, running has shot up in popularity in recent years, partially due to accessibility, especially during the pandemic. But for those who want to take running to the next level – whether that be a 5K or a marathon – it can be difficult to know where to start in terms of a training plan. Runna supplies an app with personalised training plans for all types of runs, to help people achieve their running and fitness goals.
Runna was founded by running enthusiasts for running enthusiasts, in response to the lack of tools available to help them train. Although there are many running apps available, Runna stands by providing training plans for specific races, which can be distinguished by distance and goal time. In addition, it supports a sense of community, and still caters to a range of experience levels.
Runna has seen consistent subscriber growth since its launch, serving thousands of users globally. The company has plans to expand both its features and team, while reaching more customers in the future. Its acquisition by fitness giant Strava will certainly help it on its way to achieving these aims.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2023
$6.8m
SEED
Dec 2022
$2.6m
SEED
Total funding: $10.3m
Company benefits
- Own a part of Runna: We want you to own a part of the company you're building. Everyone who joins Runna receives a generous stock options package
- Grow with us: As one of our early hires, you'll have a unique opportunity to shape and influence Runna's product and culture from the beginning
- Learn and develop: We work with all of the latest tools and technologies so you can learn at the cutting edge of product development
- Team socials: We're a friendly bunch and like to make work-like fun, whether that's lunches and dinners or our bi-weekly team run
- Paid vacation: We want people to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. Runna offers 25 vacation days + bank holidays
- Tools: You'll receive all new equipment including a laptop, running watch of your choice, and anything else you need to do your best work
- Get paid to Run(na): We have a dedicated hour block each week where you'll get paid to run! Whether you want to build up to your first 5k or do that tough intervals sessions it's up to you!
- Enhanced family care: 3 months fully paid when you welcome a new Runna into the family, as well as fertility support & a host of other benefits
Company HQ
Vauxhall, London, UK
Leadership
Walter Holohan
(CTO)Initially joined Runna as a Technical Lead before being promoted to CTO. Prior to Runna, they were a React Native Developer at 11:FS, a Full Stack Engineer at Nationwide Building Society and a Director at Spartn.
Josh Oppenheim
(MD)Initially joined Runna as COO before being promoted to Managing Director. Prior to Runna, they worked in Strategy and Operations at Let's Do This, was a Senior Consultant at Bain & Company and Strategist at X, the moonshot factory.
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