Tech Lead Backend Software Engineer

Overview

Tech Lead Backend Software Engineer | CARE Team – Wellhub. Join to apply for the Tech Lead Backend Software Engineer | CARE Team role at Wellhub.

Your Wellbeing Matters. Join a Company That Cares.

GET TO KNOW US

Wellhub (formerly Gympass*) 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. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in NYC, we have a growing global team in 11 countries. At Wellhub, you have the opportunity to build a career in a high-growth tech company that places wellbeing at the foundation of its culture, and contribute to making every company a wellness company.

Big news: Gympass is now Wellhub We are thrilled to announce our rebranding as Wellhub, marking a significant milestone in our journey. This transformation reflects our evolution from a "pass for gyms" to a comprehensive employee wellbeing solution. With our refreshed identity, we are poised to embark on an exciting new chapter of growth and expansion. We are elevating our offerings, including a completely new app experience and an expanded network of wellbeing partners.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Backend Software Engineer Specialist in our CARE area in Brazil This is a Brazil – Remote position, meaning you can work from anywhere within the country. Please note that this role is only open to candidates in Brazil .

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Software Engineer to join our team and help us build solutions by providing high-quality data to improve Wellhub's products and provide partner data to all areas of the company. You will join a team responsible for building and maintaining a comprehensive database of information on our existing and potential partners. This includes discovering and collecting data from various sources and formats (text, photo, video, audio), processing and enriching this data, and transforming it into actionable insights that enhance partner content, user recommendations, business intelligence, and the overall quality of our platform. We expect all candidates to be avid learners, team workers, and not afraid to fail fast and try again.

Your Impact

You will be working in one or more of the following areas:

• Web Crawling & Scraping: HTTP requests, HTML parsing, dynamic scraping, crawling best practices
• Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
• Third-Party API Integration: REST APIs (authentication via tokens, OAuth, etc.); Google Places API; Meta (Facebook Graph API); OpenStreetMap (Nominatim, Overpass API)
• Data Processing & Transformation: Data handling and cleaning; data validation and modeling
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Unit and integration testing; mocking external APIs
• API Development and Integration: Design and develop APIs. Ensure APIs are secure, scalable, and performant. Ensure seamless integration with other software systems (e.g., WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, Google Chat, and other 3rd party mobile applications)
• Collaboration and Communication: Work with product managers, designers, and engineers. Participate in code reviews and provide feedback. Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Live the mission: foster wellbeing and create a supportive environment for work-life balance

Who You Are

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
• Expertise in technically leading a software engineering team
• Strong skills in Python, Go, Kotlin, or Java
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL technologies (e.g., OpenSearch, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL) and understanding of performance pitfalls
• Experience with API development and integration
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Able to work efficiently on highly scalable and distributed projects
• Proven experience with projects where the scope is not clearly defined
• Fast learner, adaptable to new technologies quickly and efficiently
• Proven track record building reliable minimum viable products and pilots quickly

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, prior experience with Python, or Go, or Java, or Kotlin, API development and integration, and highly scalable and distributed projects are mandatory requirements.

What We Offer You

We are a wellness company committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Our flexible program allows you to customize your benefits according to your needs.

• WELLNESS: Health, dental, and life insurance
• FLEXIBLE WORK: Flexible hybrid or full remote options; home office stipend and monthly flexible work allowance
• FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: Flexible working hours based on personal schedule and business needs
• WELLHUB: Access onsite gyms, digital fitness programs, and wellness resources
• PAID TIME OFF: Vacations after 6 months and 3 days off per year + 1 day per tenure year (up to 5 extra days) + birthday off
• PAID PARENTAL LEAVE: 100% paid parental leave and extended maternity leave
• CAREER GROWTH: Opportunities for personal and career growth
• CULTURE: Collaborative, diverse, high-growth environment

Follow us for life at Wellhub on Instagram @wellhublife and on LinkedIn.

Diversity, Equity, and Belonging

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 regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Wellness and Fitness Services

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