Remote Senior Backend Software Engineer | Search & Discovery

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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 for our Search & Discovery team in Portugal!

The Discovery Team is responsible for providing exploration and discovery services for Wellhub's end-users, allowing them to easily find the wellbeing partners more suited to their preferences and needs. Our work mixes software engineering and data science to provide search capabilities, personalized recommendations, and other intelligent services in the Wellhub App.

YOUR IMPACT

• Build scalable, maintainable architectures, and write clean and readable code;
• Be responsible for the development, delivery and support of software services for search, recommendation and other end-user-focused exploration and discovery technologies;
• Work with other engineers within the team and across teams to implement our technical roadmap;
• Ensure successful delivery of projects, and promote the long-term technical health of our services;
• Develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve services focusing on both performance and accuracy;
• Analyze and interpret data to infer user preferences and needs, and evolving trends and topics;
• Build integrations with 3rd party API and tools;
• Contribute to the entire product development process and brainstorm different ideas.
• 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

• B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience;
• Experience developing complex modern web services;
• Experience applying computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis;
• Experience with at least two programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go;
• Experience in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers;
• Experience using cloud platforms and/or containerized application deployments;
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL technologies, such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or Elasticsearch;
• Strong communication skills including verbal and written English and Portuguese.
  
  

Nice to have:

• Interest and ability to learn other coding languages;
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and applications;
• Experience with Information Retrieval, Recommendation Systems, and/or Natural Language Processing.
  
  

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 the backend development of modern and complex systems is a mandatory requirement.

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 take care of their wellbeing 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: We understand that together, Wellhubbers and their leaders can make the best decisions for their own individual scopes. 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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