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Strava · 3 days ago

Senior Server Engineer, Achieve

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$198K/yr - $220K/yr
date7+ years exp

Strava is the app for active people, aiming to motivate individuals to live their best active lives. They are seeking a Senior Server Engineer to join the Achieve Team, focusing on backend and server-side development to enhance the Strava experience for millions of athletes worldwide.

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Responsibilities

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 optimize APIs that seamlessly integrate with client-facing applications to deliver impactful features
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

Qualification

Backend developmentAPI designDistributed systemsDatabase managementMentoring engineersRubyJavaScalaPythonGoKafkaKubernetesDockerMySQLRedisCassandraElasticsearchGraphQL

Required

7+ years of professional software development experience or equivalent expertise in backend engineering
Proficient in at least one of Strava's core backend languages (Ruby, Java, Scala, Python, or Go)
Experience with relational (e.g., MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., Redis, Cassandra) databases in production environments
Solid understanding of distributed systems, API design (GraphQL is a plus), and technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker
Excel at mentoring engineers and fostering a positive, growth-oriented team culture

Company

Strava

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Strava is a social fitness app that tracks running, cycling, and workouts, connecting athletes.
dateFounded in 2009
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.strava.com

H1B Sponsorship

Strava has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (14)
2024 (5)
2023 (4)
2022 (6)
2021 (12)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$151.85M
Key Investors
Sequoia CapitalJackson Square VenturesMadrone Capital Partners
2025-05-22Series Unknown
2025-05-22Debt Financing
2020-11-17Series F· $110M

Leadership Team

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Michael Martin
CEO & Board Member
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Rob Terrell
Chief Technology Officer
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