Senior Backend Software Engineer | BASE

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Hiring Remotely in Brazil
Remote
Senior level
Fitness • Healthtech
Our mission is to make every company a wellness company.
The Role
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and scale critical backend services for a high-availability, global wellness platform. Implement RESTful APIs, integrate third-party APIs, optimize SQL/NoSQL datastores, and drive architecture decisions to support millions of users while collaborating across distributed, multidisciplinary teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 Europe, North America and South America, 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 Senior Software Engineer to join our BASE Focus Area (Tagus 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 Brasil. 

At the Tagus team, we build the heart of the Wellhub business model. Our mission is to help Wellhub build a truly scalable platform to support dozens of millions of active users, clients, and partners around the world with high availability while being flexible and extensible to incorporate new business models.

We have many important challenges such as building a system that gives us the flexibility to have different commercial conditions for different users in different contexts. Also, we are responsible for some critical and important flows within our business model, such as clients' and users' subscriptions as well as providing data to the ecosystem as the source of truth of these entities.

When it comes to technical challenges, our team works to provide highly scalable solutions, handling large volumes of data and focusing on high availability. Considering our services central role, you’re going to have the opportunity to help drive architecture decisions that impact our whole microservices ecosystem and you will have opportunities to develop both leadership and technical skills, depending on your career aspirations and abilities. 


YOUR IMPACT

  • Participate 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;
  • Build Integration with 3rd party API and tools;
  • 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;
  • 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 balance.

WHO YOU ARE

  • An engineer with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience;
  • Experienced in architecting large-scale multi-tier applications;
  • Experienced in designing and developing complex modern web applications;
  • Experienced in 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;
  • Experienced in working with SQL/NoSQL technology such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB understanding common use cases and performance pitfalls
  • Proficient in one or more programming languages (Java/Ruby/Go/C++/etc.). Golang 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.

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 Java/Kotlin and architecture are mandatory requirements. 


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. Learn more about our shared culture and values here. 

And to get a glimpse of life at Wellhub… Follow us on Instagram @lifeatwellhub and LinkedIn!


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.

Our commitment to inclusion also extends to how we recognize and reward our people. We’re proud to be Syndio Fair Pay Certified, reflecting our ongoing dedication to equitable and fair pay practices across our global team. Read more about it here.

Questions on how we treat your personal data? See our Aviso de Privacidade para Candidatos. 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
  • Prior experience in Java and Kotlin and architecture (explicitly mandatory)
  • Experience architecting large-scale multi-tier applications
  • Experience designing and developing complex modern web applications
  • Experience with cloud-based architectures (AWS or GCP)
  • Experience developing RESTful web services and following HTTP best practices
  • Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, complexity analysis)
  • Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java/Ruby/Go/C++/etc.)
  • Golang experience (considered a plus)
  • Strong communication skills and ability to articulate ideas in English
  • Must be located in Brazil (role open only to candidates in Brasil)

Wellhub Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wellhub and has not been reviewed or approved by Wellhub.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Access to a free, high‑tier Wellhub membership and a wide network of gyms, studios, and digital wellness resources underscores strong investment in holistic wellbeing. Family add‑ons and mindfulness, nutrition, and mental‑health tools extend the benefit’s everyday utility.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous paid time off, birthday leave, and substantial parental leave support rest and family needs. Flexible‑first work, home‑office setup support, and monthly remote‑work allowances further enable balance.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and mental‑health support, with no‑cost employee premiums in some locations. FSAs, abortion travel support, and pet insurance broaden the protective scope.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
2,200 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Wellhub is a corporate wellness platform that connects employees to the best partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep, all included in one subscription designed to cost less than each individual partner. More than 26,000 companies in 13 countries use Wellhub to give their millions of employees access to best-in-class corporate wellbeing programs that are proven to drive widespread employee adoption and engagement. With Wellhub, employees can check-in with their wellbeing every day. The result is better productivity, higher retention, and lower healthcare costs. This is the Wellhub Effect. Since our founding in 2012, we’ve grown into a global team of over 2,200 employees. Headquartered in New York City, Wellhub continues to expand its reach and impact, helping companies worldwide to foster wellbeing—and we're just getting started!

Why Work With Us

Your wellbeing, our mission. We are a team of passionate people driving meaningful impact in workplace wellness. We foster a culture of trust, open communication, and learning, where every perspective matters and you're empowered to take ownership of your role and wellbeing. Join us in shaping a healthier world—for you and for companies everywhere!

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