Senior Backend Engineer

Corporate wellness platform connecting employees to fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep partners through one subscription.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Healthcare · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Backend Engineer

Wellhub (formerly Gympass) is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for their CODE (Consumer Digital Experience) team, specifically the Challenges & Gamification Squad in Brazil. The role focuses on developing and maintaining Wellhub's App backend services, working on user engagement through gamification, and integrating with health data platforms.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for architectural decisions, code quality, and mentoring junior developers. The position requires expertise in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and multiple programming languages. You'll work in an agile environment, collaborating with product teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Wellhub is a corporate wellness platform that connects employees to various wellness partners, including fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in NYC, the company has a global presence across 11 countries. The company recently rebranded from Gympass to Wellhub, reflecting its evolution into a comprehensive employee wellbeing solution.

The role offers excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, parental leave, and career growth opportunities. You'll be joining a diverse, inclusive environment that values work-life balance and personal wellbeing. The company provides access to their wellness platform and encourages employees to prioritize their own health and wellness.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned backend engineer who wants to make a meaningful impact in the wellness technology sector while working with modern technologies and contributing to products that improve people's lives.

Last updated 10 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Backend Engineer

  • Lead architectural decisions and suggest improvements
  • Perform code reviews and maintain high code quality standards
  • Mentor less experienced developers
  • Participate in incident resolution and troubleshooting
  • Collaborate with product teams and stakeholders
  • Take ownership of critical features
  • Ensure successful deliveries and monitor engineering KPIs
  • Promote development best practices

Requirements For Senior Backend Engineer

Go
Java
Kotlin
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Redis
Kafka
RabbitMQ
Scala
  • 5+ years of experience in web development
  • Experience designing and developing complex modern web applications
  • Experience with RESTful web services
  • Experience with multiple programming languages (Go, Scala, Kotlin, or Java)
  • Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases
  • Experience with event-driven architectures
  • Experience with microservices and distributed systems
  • Experience with AWS cloud architecture
  • Strong communication skills in English and Portuguese
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience with monitoring and observability

Benefits For Senior Backend Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements (hybrid or remote)
  • Home office stipend
  • Monthly flexible work allowance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Access to Wellhub platform (Gold plan)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Birthday day off

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