VP, Engineering

Are you ready to shape the future of fitness?  ABC Fitness is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to drive the strategy and development of our extensive mobile and web ecosystem. This includes our industry-leading fitness platform, Trainerize, as well as our custom branded applications in Ignite and Glofox. ABC Trainerize is a highly rated, industry leading platform used by personal trainers and clubs in the fitness industry to connect with their clients. Our member facing applications allow members to interface with their gym membership and manage classes, club entry, payments, and more. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:     

• Be a Strong Technologist: Drive unification of the technology that underpins all the ABC mobile ecosystems. 

• Lead with Example: Cultivate a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organization. 

• Create High Functioning Teams: Set ambitious goals and guide your leaders and team members to achieve them. 

• Drive Product Innovation: Work with the product team, team leads, subject matter experts, and peers to create innovative solutions through a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. 

• Be a Strategic Thinker: Help drive platform growth and innovation in the fitness space. 

• Be Agile: Adapt to the constantly changing mobile technology landscape to drive business success. 

• Foster a Positive Culture: Promote work-life balance, encourage open communication, honest feedback, smart experiments, and great product solutions 

• Build Strong Relationships: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, build trust and strong relationships across peer group and other areas of the organization 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 

• Proven experience leading mobile engineering teams and delivering successful products. 

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.  

• A proven track record of building and scaling similar platforms, who has transitioned into a leadership role, driving platform strategy and development. 

• Experience using the technology and skills needed to create solutions in these technologies, such as React Native, Swift, Kotlin or other technologies. 

• A passion for building products that improve people’s lives. 

• Deep experience building mobile development platforms, iOS and Android, including wearable technology. 

• An ability to balance product delivery goals, technical debt, technical improvements while delivering with quality. 

• Experience with Cloud Services provided services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. 

• Demonstrated experience managing a complex application deployment system that supports delivering thousands of customized applications to market. 

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. 

• 7+ years’ experience in a senior management position. 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:  

• Purpose led company with a Values focused culture – Best Life, One Team, Growth Mindset  

• Time Off – with our open PTO policy, we offer flexibility in how and when you take PTO! 

• Days of Disconnect – once a quarter, we take a collective breather and enjoy a day off together around the globe. #oneteam  

• Parental & Pawternity Leave – we offer leave for when your family grows by two feet or four paws!  

• Best Life Perk – we are committed to meeting you wherever you are in your fitness journey with a quarterly reimbursement  

• Discounts – access to discounts with our partners, such as Dell, Microsoft & many more.  

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage  

• EAP – we get you help when you need it. Period.  

• Calm App +4 – enjoy tranquility with a Calm App subscription for you and up to 4 dependents over the age of 16  

• And more! – so many benefits we couldn’t even fit them all here! 

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only and based on employees in the United States and may be different in other countries. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and location, as well as market and business considerations. Our pay range for U.S. based candidates for this position is $204,301 -- $249,000 USD annually. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and commissions. 

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only and based on employees in Canada and may be different in other countries. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and location, as well as market and business considerations. Our pay range for Canada based candidates for this position is $233,751-- $290,808 CAD annually. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and commissions. 

We’re committed to diversity and passion, and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t demonstrate all the listed skillsets! 

ABC’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, BELONGING AND INCLUSION: 
ABC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our clients and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. ABC leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to diversity, equality, belonging and inclusion at abcfitness.com  

ABOUT ABC: 

ABC Fitness (abcfitness.com) is the premier provider of software and related services for the fitness industry and has built a reputation for excellence in support for clubs and their members. ABC is the trusted provider to boost performance and create a total fitness experience for over 41 million members of clubs of all sizes whether a multi-location chain, franchise or an independent gym. 

 
Founded in 1981, ABC helps over 31,000 gyms and health clubs globally perform better and more profitably offering a comprehensive SaaS club management solution that enables club operators to achieve optimal performance. ABC Fitness is a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, a private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology companies (thomabravo.com).