Senior backend software engineer | wellbeing access Setúbal

Senior backend software engineer | wellbeing access
Setúbal
Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal

Senior Backend Software Engineer | Wellbeing Access Setúbal

At Wellhub (formerly Gympass) (Permanent), in Portugal

Salary: €58, 000 - €68, 000

Expires at: 2025-06-09

Remote policy: Full remote

Apply now for a career that puts wellbeing first!

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 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring a Senior Backend Software Engineer to our CARE team in Portugal! We are looking for a passionate and skilled Software Engineer to join our team and help us build the next generation of AI-powered solutions. This role focuses on generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LLMs
- tuning, and API integrations. Talented software engineers, of any area, who would like to shift their career to invest in AI are welcome to apply if they match some of the qualifications and preferred qualifications listed below.

YOUR IMPACT

- Work within an agile stack talented engineering team.

- Help to define the architecture of systems and integrations, bring innovation to the table, and ensure 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.

- Ensure successful deliveries and promote the
- term technical health of our journeys.

- Write maintainable code and tests.

- Take part in incident resolution and troubleshooting in the production environment, as well as in writing useful and critical mortems.

- Help and mentor other developers.

- Ensure quality code using best practices such as code review and pair programming.

- 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 life balance.

WHO YOU ARE

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience.

- Experience in designing and developing modern web applications.

- Experience with microservices and high volume distributed systems.

- Proficient in one or more programming languages (Java/Kotlin/Golang/Typescript/etc. ). Golang and Kotlin will both be considered a plus.

- Cloud computing (AWS) and Cloud Native (K8s) experience.

- Being open to new experiences, willing to learn and grow.

- Willing to work within an agile environment meant to be continuously challenged and improved upon.

- Strong communication skills, including verbal and written English and Portuguese.

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 backend development and microservices architecture are mandatory requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

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

- WELLHUB: 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: We offer two work model options: flexible hybrid and full remote, and make the office a place for collaboration, community, and team building. 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: Flexibility to adjust their working hours based on their personal schedule, time zone, and business needs.

- PAID TIME OFF: 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: We offer 100% paid parental leave to all new parents and extended maternity leave.

- CAREER GROWTH: Outstanding opportunities for personal and career growth. 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!