Backend Software Engineer Specialist

Backend Software Engineer Specialist | Tech Lead | CARE

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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. Learn more about it here.
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, enhancing interoperability and functionality (e.g., WhatsApp, Slack, Teams, Google Chat, and other 3rd party mobile applications).
• Collaboration and Communication:
  Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers.
  Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
  Communicate technical concepts and project progress effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
  
• 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

• 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 programming languages such as Python, Go, Kotlin, or Java.
• Experienced in working with SQL/NoSQL technologies (e.g., OpenSearch, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL) understanding common use cases and 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 high scalable and distributed projects.
• Proven experience with projects where the scope is not clearly defined.
• Faster learner, easily adapting to new technologies quickly and efficiently.
• Passionate and proven experience to build reliable minimum viable products and pilots in a short amount of time.
  

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 knowledge or experience with Python, or Go, or Java, or Kotlin are mandatory requirement.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

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

Our benefits include:

WELLNESS: Health, dental, and life insurance.

FLEXIBLE WORK: At Wellhub, flexibility fosters a happier, healthier, and more productive work environment for everyone. As a Flexible First company, we offer two work model options: flexible hybrid and full remote, and make the office a place for collaboration, community, and team building. The model for this role can be discussed with your recruiter and hiring manager. We offer all employees a home office stipend and a monthly flexible work allowance to help cover the costs of working from home.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: Wellhubbers and their leaders can make the best decisions for their scope. This includes flexibility to adjust their working hours based on their personal schedule, time zone, and business needs.

WELLHUB: We believe in our mission and encourage our employees and their families to takecare of their wellbeing too. Access onsite gyms and fitness studios, digital fitness programs,and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, mental health support, and more. Youwill receive the Gold plan at no cost, and other premium plans will be significantly discounted.

PAID TIME OFF: We know how important it is that our employees take time away from work to recharge.

Vacations after 6 months and 3 days off per year + 1 day off for each year of tenure (up to 5 additional days) + extra day off for your birthday.

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE: Welcoming a new child is one of the most special moments in your life and we want our employees to take the time to be present and enjoy their growing family. We offer 100% paid parental leave to all new parents and extended maternity leave

CAREER GROWTH: Outstanding opportunities for personal and career growth. That meanswe maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employeedevelopment.

CULTURE: An exciting and supportive atmosphere with ambitious people from around theworld You'll partner with global colleagues and share in the success of a high-growthtechnology company disrupting the health and wellness space. Our value-based culture of trust, flexibility, and integrity makes this possible every day. Find more info on our careers page

And to get a glimpse of Life at Wellhub… Follow us on Instagram @wellhublife 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.

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