Senior Backend Software Engineer | Challenges & Gamifications

At Wellhub (Permanent), in Brazil

Expires at : 2026-06-09

Remote policy : Full remote

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring a Senior Backend Software Engineer to our CODE team, Challenges & Gamification Squad team in Brazil !

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 wellbeing journey. Our main goal in CODE is to make every company, a wellness company. From knowing about Wellhub, 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 Wellhub'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 Challenges & Gamefication Squad is to make users have more fun using Wellhub Services. So, we are creating new products to engage the users. Also, we are working closely with health data platforms (like AppleHealth and Google Health) to have a simple way to access and share user health data across the Wellhub ecosystem.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Senior Software Engineer, you are a passionate developer who is driven by getting things done in high quality and timely. You will have plenty of opportunities to take part in and / or lead architectural decisions, suggest improvements and interact with the product team and other business stakeholders in a highly collaborative, agile environment.

You will be accountable for your decisions and possess a high level of ownership over the products you are delivering. You must be seen as one of the technical references by your team and take ownership of some critical features, perform pull-requests reviews, actively take part in all the architectural decisions of the squad, and mentor less experienced developers.

You are a data-driven person who asks for data to support product decisions before blindly implementing things. You simplify the scope of what you are constantly developing. You are bold and innovative.

You are eager to learn and share knowledge and improve your toolset of technical, business continuity, and communication skills to provide more and more impact to the company.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you :

• Driven to deliver timely, high-quality work. Perform insightful pull-request reviews and build reusable code for future use
• Be data-driven and participate in and / or lead architectural decisions, share improvement opportunities, bring innovation to the table, and make sure design docs are up to date
• Interact with the product team and stakeholders to impact the business
• Ensure successful deliveries and promote the long-term technical health of our journeys
• Take ownership of critical features, accountable and possess a high level of ownership by following up engineering and product KPIs
• Ensure a high bar on code quality standards, making sure devs are proud of their work
• Technical reference for your team, spread development best practices such as code review, pair programming, TDD. Eager to learn and to share knowledge
• Mentor less experienced developers
• Take part in incident resolution and troubleshooting in the production environment
• 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.

Main requirements

WHO YOU ARE

We expect you to have the following qualifications :

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 AWS and high volume distributed systems are mandatory requirements.

Nice to have

Benefits & Perks

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We're a wellness company that is committed to the health and wellbeing 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.

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.