Full-Time

Manager – Engineering

Partnerships

Updated on 12/19/2024

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal

201-500 employees

Digital health platform for fitness tracking

Consumer Software
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$157k - $198kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Mobile Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
iOS/Swift
SCRUM
Android Development
Requirements
  • 6+ years experience leading an engineering team in the Product Operating Model as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead, quickly validating hypotheses through a range of testing tactics
  • Experience working with third parties, ie through public-facing API integrations or otherwise
  • Experience leading consumer-facing development work focused on native iOS and Android apps using Agile principles and Scrum methodologies
  • Strong product sense and ability to identify collaboration opportunities with external partners to drive innovation and enhance product offerings
  • A track record of collaborative partnership with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to plan, execute, and deliver projects
  • Enjoys helping other teammates grow through mentorship and coaching
  • Have an engineering background that includes knowledge of common patterns and software engineering and best practices, as well as experience working with high traffic, scalable mobile applications
  • Have a strong bias to action and proven ability to make decisions quickly using a variety of inputs
  • Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent real-world experience
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the team and their ability to support the objectives of the product squad, focused on developing and maintaining external partner integrations, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and efficient solutions
  • Ensure engineers are working closely with Product and Design in discovery and the work is effectively transitioned through delivery, keeping an eye on the quality and maintainability of codebases
  • Act as a primary technical point of contact for external partners, providing strategic guidance and ensuring successful technical alignment
  • Work closely with engineering, product, and design teams to define and deliver technical requirements for these strategic partnerships
  • Drive the design and implementation of APIs, SDKs, and other integration tools to facilitate seamless collaboration with partner technologies
  • Champion the product operating model, using a variety of qualitative and quantitative tools to discover solutions that are valuable for customers and the business
  • Take a hands-on approach to delivery management, ensuring the backlog is healthy, maintenance and tech debt work are scheduled, and work is broken down appropriately, in a timely manner
  • Run agile sprint ceremonies and coach others to do the same
  • Ensure everyone on the team feels engaged in the process and empowered to suggest necessary work and ways to improve
  • Coach and support a team of skilled engineers, caring about each team member individually and aiding them in both their personal growth and their ability to work as a team
  • Coach engineers using weekly one-on-ones, building trust and delivering feedback with kind candor
  • Lead by example, embodying the three engineering values: Build with Others, for Others; Focus on Impact; Learn and Iterate

MyFitnessPal is a digital health and fitness platform that helps users achieve their weight loss and wellness goals through a mobile app and website. Users can track their calorie intake, monitor exercise, and access personalized meal plans, along with articles on nutrition and fitness. The platform operates on a freemium model, offering basic features for free and premium subscriptions for advanced tools. MyFitnessPal aims to support individuals at all fitness levels by providing valuable resources for improving health.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$17.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The new Voice Log feature simplifies nutrition tracking for premium users.
  • Partnership with Medmate enhances support for Australians on GLP-1 medications.
  • High Protein Meal Plan educates users on protein's benefits and offers practical meal strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from apps with similar or enhanced features could draw users away.
  • Voice Log feature may raise privacy concerns affecting user adoption.
  • Strategic shifts by new Chief Product Officer may not align with user expectations.

What makes MyFitnessPal unique

  • MyFitnessPal offers a comprehensive database for food and nutrition tracking.
  • The app integrates gamification to motivate users in their health journey.
  • MyFitnessPal's freemium model provides both free and premium features for diverse user needs.

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Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Physical office in Austin, TX

Annual, in-person company retreats

Company paid lunches & working sessions

Flexible time-off policy + flexible working hours (Unlimited PTO Plan)

Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Safe Harbor 401K program

parental leave

Monthly Wellness Allowance

Reward & recognition platform

MyFitnessPal Premium

Modern Virtual Learning and Development Library

DEI Committee