Staff engineer

Overview

Welcome to the good side of tech. We are part of the Docplanner Group, with different names across regions (Feegow, Doctoralia or Docplanner). We started over 12 years ago to empower patients and help doctors manage bookings efficiently, so they can focus on treating patients. We aim to help people live longer and healthier lives.

Where does Feegow fit here? In 2022 Feegow joined the Docplanner Group, a health-tech company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for physicians and managers seeking robust end-to-end operations. Our goal is to enable access to high-quality healthcare for everyone.

Docplanner Group at scale We are present in 13 countries with millions of patients trusting us every month and thousands of specialists using our product. We employ over 2,500 people globally and maintain a startup mindset.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Staff Engineer to co-lead modernization efforts, drive innovation, and play a key role in our product evolution. You will focus on cloud technologies, legacy system migrations, and microservices to modernize architecture and support Feegow and Docplanner Group growth.

Role As a Staff Engineer, you will lead impactful and complex cross-group technical initiatives, ensuring high-quality solutions and operational standards. You will partner with Engineering Managers and other leaders to shape the technical direction. The role reports to the Engineering Director. This position emphasizes hands-on technical work, with strong communication and influence skills.

Our tech stack includes .NET, PHP, Vue/React, running on Kubernetes in AWS. Expertise in these technologies is not required, but a strong technical foundation and ability to influence decisions are essential.

• Lead and drive technical initiatives that impact area-level directions (approximately 5 teams).
• Partner with Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, and area/company leaders to develop an effective technical strategy.
• Maintain accountability for all technical initiatives you lead.
• Serve as a point of reference for Engineering teams.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching inside the team.

You’re likely a great fit if you:

• Have a solid technical background across SDLC principles and practices (Agile/CD, Lean, SRE, DevOps) and can support and unblock engineering teams in complex discussions.
• Have legacy software modernization and migration experience to modern architectures.
• Approach software development with a lean, proactive, and positive mindset, balancing impact and sustainable development with accountability for quality.
• Have strong backend experience with a holistic understanding of full-stack systems.
• Experience driving cross-team initiatives and creating buy-in for technical initiatives.
• Believe in continuous learning and improvement.
• Have experience guiding and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Also Relevant for the role:

• Domain-Driven Design.
• Expertise in AWS to shape cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to oversee MySQL database optimizations for scalable solutions.
• Cloud-native architectures using microservices and serverless patterns, including synchronous and asynchronous communication, data streaming, and API lifecycle management.
• Advanced English skills for written and verbal communication across global teams.
• Previous consulting experience is a plus.

Important: Docplanner is an international English-first company. Please submit your CV in English.

• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm.
• Compensatory time off (Banco de Horas).
• Food/Market vouchers.
• Medical, Dental, and Group Life Insurance.
• Pet Plan.
• iFeel app for emotional wellbeing.
• Gympass for you and up to 3 guests.
• Creditas payroll loan services (eligible after 6 months).
• Stock Options (eligible after 6 months; 5-year grace period).
• Birthday Day Off.
• Daycare assistance and partnership club discounts.
• Referral program: up to R$600 per referral staying 6+ months.
• Leave policies for bereavement, marriages, and parental leave as described.

• Hybrid model (RJ): mix of office in Santo Cristo/RJ and remote work, aligned with leadership.
• Hybrid model (CWB): mix of office in central Curitiba and remote work, aligned with leadership.
• Remote model: 100% remote with access to offices in Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro.
• Feedback is provided at all stages.