Staff Engineer, Core Services Platform

ABOUT STRAVA Strava is the app for active people. With over 200 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where people make progress together, from new habits to new personal bests. No matter your sport or how you track it, Strava’s got you covered. Find your crew, crush your goals, and make every effort count. Start your journey https://www.strava.com/subscription with Strava today. Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward. ABOUT THIS ROLE Strava's Core Services Platform teams build the scalable foundations behind the features athletes use most. We’re hiring for teams which build the foundational technology behind Strava features like the feed and photo/video sharing, as well as capabilities like experimentation and notifications. We're looking for a Staff Engineer to set the technical direction for this domain and act as tech lead for a small pod of engineers. This is a role for someone who wants to own the technical vision for how Strava's social features work under the hood. You'll drive major modernization efforts across critical services, partner with product teams to ensure platform capabilities are ready when they need them, and shape how we approach social platform development for years to come. We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site in our San Francisco or Denver office — three days per week. WHAT YOU’LL DO: - Set the technical direction for Strava's social platform services and build the roadmap that balances long-term architectural investments with near-term product delivery. - Act as tech lead for a small pod of engineers, facilitating team processes like quarterly planning, sprint ceremonies, and cross-team coordination. - Solve tough technical problems and lead small teams to execute those solutions, even if it means stepping outside your usual domain. - Dri

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