Remote Senior Backend Software Engineer | Retention squad

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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 Senior Backend Software Engineer to our CODE (Consumer Digital Experience) Focus Area, Retention squad in Portugal!

CODE is an acronym for Consumer Digital Experience, which means we're in charge of the experience and services that will guide people in their well-being journey. Our main goal in CODE is to make well-being universal. From knowing about Gympass, and getting access to exclusive benefits, to using our vast partner's network, it is in the end-user experience.

CODE teams are responsible for developing and maintaining Gympass's App, frontend, and backend services, and Design System and work closely with product, UX, and data teams to create an excellent experience for the users of our platform.

Our mission as the Retention squad is to keep the users enjoying their wellness journey. We are responsible for engaging subscribers through recommendations and reinforcing the Wellhub value. In summary, everything engagement and retention related is under our umbrella.

YOUR IMPACT

• Work within an agile full-stack talented engineering team;
• Help to define the architecture of systems and integrations, bring innovation to the table, and make sure design docs are up to date;
• Support existing systems looking to enhance functionality, increase scale, and transform in new ways to meet our product demands;
• Take part in incident resolution and troubleshooting in the production environment, as well as in writing useful and critical post-mortems;
• Help and mentor other developers;
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and edge cases on a global scale;
• Follow-up engineering and product KPIs;
• 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;
• Experience in designing and developing modern web applications;
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (Java / Golang / Kotlin/ Node.js) Golang and Kotlin will both be considered a plus;
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL technologies, such as PostgreSQL, Redis;
• Solid architecture knowledge (event-driven architectures; serverless);
• Being open to new experiences, willing to learn and grow;
• Communication skills to work with multidisciplinary teams located in several countries with different cultures;
• A believer in automation (be it tests, CI/CD, or something else entirely);
• An engineer with intermediate or advanced proficiency 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 experience working with Kotlin, Node.js, Golang, or Java, microservices, and distributed systems are mandatory requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We're a wellness company that is committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Our benefits include:

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

FITNESS: Additional fitness subsidy to access onsite gyms and fitness studios.

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.



PAID TIME OFF: We know how important it is to take time away from work to recharge. Employees receive a minimum of 25 days paid holiday per year with an additional day for each year of tenure (up to 5) in addition to annual holidays (including an extra holiday on your birthday!).

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 means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development.

CULTURE: An exciting and supportive environment filled with passionate individuals from all over the world! You'll partner with global colleagues and share in the success of a high-growth technology 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!

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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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