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Our Values

Best Life

We believe great work begins with great people. That’s why our culture is built on respect, trust, and belonging. We create an inclusive environment where every team member can bring their authentic self to work—because diverse perspectives drive innovation and meaningful impact.

Growth Mindset

We are doers, thinkers, and dreamers. At ABC Fitness, your growth is our investment. Through continuous learning, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, we empower you to reach new heights—personally and professionally.

One Team

From day one, you’ll be part of a team that collaborates, celebrates, and cares. We move fast, support one another, and have fun along the way. Because when you thrive, we all thrive.

Job Description Summary

The Lead Software Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for driving the design, delivery, and quality of high-impact product initiatives within their team and product area.

This role combines deep technicalexpertise, product thinking, and AI-enabled engineering practices to help teams deliver customer value quickly, reliably, and sustainably.

The Lead Software Engineer acts as a force multiplier within their team, setting standards for engineering excellence, mentoring peers, and helping shape the technical direction of their product area. They ensure engineering decisions and outcomes directly support customer success, business goals, and long-term product evolution.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Initiative

• Proactivelyidentifiesopportunities for product, engineering, and process improvement within their team and product area.
• Partners closely with Product, Design, and Team Leadership to translate customer and business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Leads technical design, implementation, and decision-making for complex initiatives within their product area.
• Provides technical leadership within the team, helping guide architectural decisions, engineering practices, and technical quality.
• Promotes simplicity in architecture, design, and implementation.

Communication

• Communicates technical concepts, trade-offs, andrisks clearlyto both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Builds strong working relationships with Product, Design, and Engineering colleagues.
• Shares knowledge through mentoring, pairing, code reviews, technical discussions, and coaching.
• Helps raise the technical capability of the team through guidance, feedback, andexample.

Impact

• Takes ownership of solving important customer and business problems within their product area.
• Balances innovation with pragmatic execution, delivering scalable, maintainable, reliable, and performant solutions.
• Champions engineering practices that improve quality, reliability, observability, and maintainability.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of engineering practices within the team.
• Ensures technical decisions support customer outcomes, businessobjectives, and long-term maintainability.

AI-Enabled Engineering

•Leverages AI-enabled engineering tools and practices to accelerate learning, reduce cognitive load, improve quality, and increase engineering effectiveness.
• Helps the team adopt practical AI-assisted engineering workflows whilemaintainingsecurity, reliability, and customer trust.
• Contributes to the evolution of ABC Fitness's AI-enabled engineering practices through experimentation, learning, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional software engineering experience, including experienceoperatingat a Senior Engineer level or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of modern engineering practices, architecture design, and product development lifecycles.
•Strong communicationand influencing skills.
• Passion for mentorship, continuous learning, and improving team effectiveness.

Technical Experience

• Strong professional experience developing software in Java.
• Experience designing, building, andoperatingdistributed systems in cloud-native environments.
• Experience with modern testing, observability, CI/CD, and software delivery practices.

AI-Enabled Engineering

•Demonstratedexperience using AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows to improve productivity, quality, learning, and engineering effectiveness.
• Ability to effectively partner with AI tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Strong engineering judgment when applying AI-generated solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with PHP-based systems and applications.
• Experience with React and modern front-end technologies.

Success Indicators

• Consistently delivers high-quality solutions that create measurable customer and business value.
•Demonstratesstrong technical leadership within their team.
• Improves quality, maintainability, developer experience, and flow through better engineering practices and technical decisions.
• Helps engineers within the team grow through mentoring, coaching, and technical leadership.
• Actively contributes to the adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices that improve team effectiveness and outcomes.
• Acts as a role model for ABC Fitness engineering culture and values.
• Helps the team deliver customervalue qu

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

Purpose led company with a Values focused culture – Best Life, One Team, Growth Mindset
Time Off – competitive PTO plans with 15 Earned accrued leave, 12 days Sick leave, and 12 days Casual leave per year
11 Holidays plus 4 Days of Disconnect – once a quarter, we take a collective breather and enjoy a day off together around the globe. #oneteam
Group Mediclaim insurance coverage of INR 500,000 for employee + spouse, 2 kids, and parents or parent-in-laws, and including EAP counseling
Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance
Best Life Perk – we are committed to meeting you wherever you are in your fitness journey with a quarterly reimbursement
Premium Calm App – enjoy tranquility with a Calm App subscription for you and up to 4 dependents over the age of 16
Support for working women with financial aid towards crèche facility, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for their little ones while they focus on their careers

At ABC Fitness, we don’t just build technology—we build communities and transform lives. Your work matters here, your growth is supported, and your voice is heard. We welcome diverse talent and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.

ABC’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, BELONGING AND INCLUSION:  ABC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where every employee, client, and partner feels valued, inspired, and empowered to reach their full potential. For us, inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a business imperative. Learn more at abcfitness.com.

About ABC Fitness

ABC Fitness is the #1 software provider for fitness businesses of any size, all around the world. Supporting 30K clubs, 650K coaches, 40M members, and processing more than $12B in payments every year, ABC Fitness provides scalable, data-driven solutions to simplify club management and engage members and clients.

From personal trainers, boutique studios, and gyms, to international franchise health clubs, ABC Fitness will move your business forward through technology and industry insights. Innovation is at the center of everything we do, across ABC Glofox, ABC Ignite, ABC Trainerize, and ABC Evo. Let's make your fitness vision a seamless reality, together. Learn more at abcfitness.com

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