Software Development Engineer III - React

Purpose Brands, the parent company of Orangetheory, Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, and The Bar Method, is seeking a Software Development Engineer III - React to join its team. This is a great position for someone who is looking to expand their career, and join a company with a fun, fast-paced and inspirational culture. The SDE III - React candidate should have strong hands-on development skills and the ability to contribute to the team's technical direction. In this role, you'll spend significant time writing production code—building robust, performant front-end systems with React and Next.js on AWS. You'll help set the standard for code review, ensuring the team maintains high standards while growing together.Purpose/Impact: (Duties & Essential Functions)Design and Development: Build scalable, performant front-end applications using React and Next.js on AWS. Make thoughtful decisions about component architecture, state management, performance optimization, and browser compatibility. Requirements and Planning: Participate actively in planning meetings to understand product goals and user needs. Shape and verify technical requirements, identifying risks and trade-offs early, and pushing back when necessary. Full Lifecycle Ownership: Own features from conception through production—working with product and design to understand requirements, building and testing solutions, and supporting deployment and monitoring. System Reliability: Ensure the stability and performance of front-end systems through proactive monitoring, debugging, and addressing production issues. Drive improvements in build times, bundle size, and runtime performance. Cross-Stack Collaboration: Work across the full stack when needed, collaborating with backend and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive solutions. Understand how front-end decisions impact overall system architecture. Documentation: Maintain clear technical documentation on architectural patterns, decision-making processes, and system behavior to help the team move faster and make informed decisions.Required Strengths and BackgroundExperience: 5+ years of professional front-end development experience with demonstrated ability to deliver technical solutions. Additionally, broad technical knowledge across the full stack (backend, infrastructure, databases) and proven ability to execute effectively across diverse technologies and domains.Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).Technical Skills: Deep proficiency in React and JavaScript/TypeScript. Strong understanding of component architecture, state management, performance optimization, and modern front-end patterns.Specialized Skills: Hands-on experience with Next.js and AWS. Proven ability to lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and articulate technical trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience optimizing front-end systems for performance and scale.COMPETENCIESTechnical Execution: Ability to write high-quality code and deliver features end-to-end with strong technical judgment and attention to performance and maintainability. Architectural Thinking: Can design scalable front-end systems, identify technical debt and performance bottlenecks, and propose solutions that balance innovation with pragmatism. Technical Leadership: Leads through example and clear communication—elevating code quality through collaborative review, mentoring engineers on complex problems, and building confidence in technical direction. Communication & Vision: Articulates technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders. Helps the team understand the "why" behind technical choices. Collaboration & Influence: Works effectively across teams without relying on authority. Comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and making sound decisions under ambiguity. Continuous Learning: Demonstrates breadth across the full tech stack and comfort operating effectively with diverse technologies. Stays current with evolving tools while maintaining pragmatic judgment about what matters.Salary Range: $117k - $127kWhat’s in it for you?We offer a competitive salary along with exceptional benefits such as:Medical, Dental and Vision CoverageHybrid Work EnvironmentLife and Disability InsuranceUnlimited Time off + Paid HolidaysFlexible Friday's between Memorial Day and Labor Day401(K) Savings Plan Matching at 4%10 Coaching and Therapy sessionsMental Health BenefitsBrand Discounts & ReimbursementsIn-house workout facilitiesProfessional Development OpportunitiesTeam Building, Employee Engagement Activities & so much moreWORK SCHEDULEPurpose Brands LLC, currently observe the following hybrid work model for employees at our Boca Raton (FL), Woodbury (MN), and Seattle (WA) offices:Remote optional: FridaysOn-site days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ThursdaysDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENTPurpose Brands is committed to encouraging, facilitating, and upholding an environment centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion across every facet of the Purpose Brands. We will work to create a sustainable culture that supports a healthy space for learning and growing, valuing, and empowering every employee, inspiring a diverse franchise network, and uplifting the members and communities we serve.EEO STATEMENTPurpose Brands provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.SummaryLocation: Woodbury, MN; Seattle, WA; Boca Raton, FLType: Full time