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Midtown is seeking a Software Engineer to join our world-class team at our Chicago headquarters.

The team is based in our HQ office in Chicago (3611 N Kedzie Ave.) and supports all club locations.

• The role is hybrid work-from-home and required to also come in the office in Chicago 2 days per week (Monday/Tuesday)

• The position is based in the Chicago area and will involve very limited travel to Midtown club locations

*Location Requirement*
Please note that this position is only open to candidates who are based in the Chicago area. We are currently not considering remote or relocation options.

Sponsorship: This role does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

About Our Company 

We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives—and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization.   

Who We Want 

We are looking for people that share our core values: kind individuals who want to win together, see things as the glass half full, are passionate about helping others, and strive to always be better than yesterday. 

The Position 

Our Software Engineer collaborates with other members of the engineering team to design, develop, and support solutions for members and Midtown associates. This role balances technical expertise with problem-solving skills to deliver reliable and scalable software solutions using our modern cloud-based architecture. 

The primary responsibilities are: 

• Design, develop and test software in an agile environment. 

• Ensure software complies with architecture guiding principles. 

• Assess new technologies before adoption and implementation. 

• Assist in the deployment of software to different environments. 

• Monitor system performance and perform predictive maintenance for both new and existing systems. 

• Create and maintain documentation, flowcharts, and diagrams to explain solutions and to provide support for other engineers. 

Software Engineering requirements: 

• BS in Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience. 

• 3 - 5 years of software development experience. 

• Knowledge of one or more of the following frameworks and languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, NestJS, or React. 

• Experience with service-oriented architecture and methodologies including REST APIs and associated data formats (JSON, XML). 

• Fundamental knowledge of agile development methodologies. 

• Experience with various collaboration tools: Azure DevOps, JIRA, MS Teams, and/or Postman. 

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

• Eager to work with multiple teams and projects at the same time. 

Nice to have: 

• Hands-on experience with relational databases such as MS SQL Server. 

• Knowledge of mobile development methodologies and platforms such as Flutter. 

• Experience with cloud-based services such as Azure or AWS. 

Associate Benefits 

Members of the Midtown team receive:  

• Complimentary club membership 

• Discounts on Midtown products and services 

• Access to hundreds of free courses for professional development 

• Health insurance for eligible full-time associates (30+ hours a week) 

• And more  

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000. The actual compensation will depend on experience, and/or additional skills.

Benefits: Please refer to the link here for a copy of benefits and perks offered by Midtown for our full and part time associates. 

You may also visit: https://careers.midtown.com/about-us/benefits/

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.