Staff Backend Software Engineer

Your wellbeing, our mission. Join a company shaping a healthier world.

GET TO KNOW US

At Wellhub we’re revolutionizing workplace wellness. Our platform connects employees worldwide to the best partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep—all in one simple subscription. Headquartered in NYC with team members in 11 countries, we’re on a mission to make every company a wellness company.

We believe work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced. Here, you’ll find a team that values wellbeing, collaboration, and different perspectives, where passion and creativity push boundaries to create real impact. Your contributions will help shape a healthier, more balanced world for you and millions of people globally.

Join us in redefining the future of wellbeing!

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring a STAFF BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER to our INTEGRATIONS team in BRAZIL! This is a Remote – Brazil position, meaning you can work from anywhere within the country. Please note that this role is only open to candidates in Brazil.

As a Staff Engineer, you will architect and build the integration layer for Wellhub and gym management systems globally. You will collaborate with the team’s Tech Lead and Product Manager to assess task feasibility, plan user story assignments, and prioritize technical work and debt.

You are also expected to apply a sharp strategic mindset by questioning stakeholders on feature scope and timing, balancing delivery complexity against opportunity cost, and fostering a culture of innovation on your team.

YOUR IMPACT

• Contribute in the development of some of the most critical and challenging services in our ecosystem, seeking to build long-term and sustainable solutions
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve services focusing on performance, scalability, and resilience
• Develop, often in pair programming, parts of the system (expected around 50%)
• Account for systems reliability, scalability, SLA and SLO
• Support existing systems looking to enhance functionality, increase scale, and transform in new ways to meet our product demands
• Work in a collaborative and agile environment that prioritizes people over process and is laser-focused on productivity
• Take part in incident resolution and troubleshooting in production
• Maintain the project technical vision up to date and complete for everyone
• Work with cutting‑edge technologies and edge cases on a global scale
• Live the mission: inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your own wellbeing and your colleagues. Bring wellbeing to the forefront of work, and create a supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable taking care of themselves, taking time off, and finding work‑life wellness.

WHO YOU ARE

• Experienced in architecting large-scale multi-tier web applications
• Experienced in designing and developing complex modern web applications and with Cloud-based architectures (AWS / GCP)
• Experienced in developing RESTful web services collaborating with front-end teams to create mocks, define payloads and follow the HTTP best practices
• Experienced in applying computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis
• Experience dealing with event-driven architectures and message brokers such as RabbitMQ, KAFKA , ActiveMQ, etc and a in depth understanding of their use cases and pitfalls
• Versed in concepts such as DDD, SOLID, Design Patterns distributed systems and architecture. Capable of understanding pitfalls and anticipating common failure modes of a microservice
• Experienced in working with SQL/NoSQL technology such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB understanding common use cases and performance pitfalls
• You’re expected to perform management tasks such as mentoring, facilitating and conducting regular one‑on‑ones with the members of your team, making sure that they are constantly challenged, engaged, and improving their skills
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (Java/Ruby/Go/C++/etc.). Kotlin will be considered a plus
• Communication skills to work with multidisciplinary teams located in several countries with different cultures
• You need to be able to articulate ideas clearly when speaking to groups in English

The following would be considered a plus:

• Experience with Firebase ecosystem (Custom events, remote configs, Crashlytics)
• Experience with other component-driven libraries/frameworks and Hybrid Native approach
• Experience with Design System and common UX patterns
• Experience with Typescript/ReactJS/React Native ecosystem

We recognize that individuals approach job applications differently. We strongly encourage all aspiring applicants to go for it, even if they don’t match the job description 100%. We welcome your application and will be delighted to explore if you could be a great fit for our team. For this specific role, please note that prior experience in async processing using Kafka is mandatory requirement.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

With thoughtful benefits, emotional wellbeing resources, and a culture that empowers you to take ownership of your role and your wellbeing, we create an environment where you can thrive in all dimensions of your life.

Our flexible benefits program allows you to customize some of the benefits, according to your needs!

Our benefits include:

WELLHUB: Free Gold+ membership with access to onsite gyms and studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, mental wellbeing support, and more! Add up to three family members to your plan, ensuring access to wellness for those who matter most to you.

WELLZ: A complete emotional wellbeing program with a unique approach. It offers personalized journeys that combine individual therapy sessions (52 per year) and on-demand content.

HEALTHCARE: Health, dental, and life insurance.

FLEXIBLE WORK: As a Flexible First company, we offer hybrid and remote options to give you the freedom to work in a way that suits you. The model for this specific role can be discussed with your recruiter and hiring manager. When you join, use our home office reimbursement to set up your home office.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: Flexibility for us isn’t just about where we work—it also means being able to shape how and when we get things done. Together with their leaders, employees define schedules that align with their time zones, team needs, and personal routines.

PAID TIME OFF: It’s important to take time away from work to recharge. Employees receive vacations after 6 months and additional 3 days off per year + 1 day off for each year of tenure (up to 5 additional days) + an extra holiday for your birthday!

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE:Welcoming a new child is one of the most special moments in your life. Take the time to be present and enjoy your growing family. We offer 100% paid parental leave to all new parents. Parents giving birth are eligible for an extended leave and a ramp‑back period to return part‑time while they get settled.

CAREER GROWTH: Access world‑class platforms, participate in interactive sessions, build your personalized development roadmap, and explore internal opportunities. We focus on continuous learning and feedback to support your journey toward personal and professional success.

CULTURE: You’ll join a team of passionate people who come together to break boundaries, support each other, and create a meaningful impact in workplace wellness. We win together, building trust through open communication and a culture where every perspective matters.

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Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at Wellhub

We aim to create a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive space where everyone knows they belong.

Wellhub is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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