Lead Backend Software Engineer, Tech Lead

Summary

Join Wellhub, a corporate wellness platform, as a Tech Lead | Lead Backend Software Engineer in Brazil! The Marketing Analytics Platform (MEP) team uses technology and product integrations to maximize marketing efforts, uncover growth opportunities, and optimize traffic conversion. You will develop a vision for the Marketing Analytics Integration Ecosystem, drive architecture decisions, and design, develop, and maintain services. The role requires collaboration in an agile environment, utilizing cutting-edge technologies. You'll live the company mission by prioritizing wellbeing and creating a supportive environment. Wellhub offers a flexible work environment, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• You are a problem-solving leader with analytical skills and are passionate about new technologies
• Experience in managing or technically leading a software engineering team
• You are accountable for your decisions and possess a high level of ownership over the products you are delivering
• You are proactive, innovative, and data-driven, and value facts and data when making product decisions
• Expertise with at least two programming languages such as Java, Scala, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, or Golang
• Expertise with SQL/NoSQL technology such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB, understanding common use cases and performance pitfalls
• Solid experience dealing with event-driven architectures and message brokers such as RabbitMQ, KAFKA, ActiveMQ, etc, and an in-depth understanding of their use cases and pitfalls
• Versed in concepts such as DDD, SOLID, Design Patterns, distributed systems, and architecture. Capable of understanding pitfalls and anticipating common failure modes of a microservice environment
• Experienced in implementing prototypes and in practices and concepts such as MVP, A/B testing, and feature toggles for rolling out features to production
• Strong communication skills: able to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders in English and Portuguese
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience
• Prior knowledge or experience with one of these programming languages: Java, Scala, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, or Golang
• Prior knowledge or experience with event-driven architectures, message brokers, DDD, SOLID, Design Patterns, and distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Developing a vision for Marketing Analytics Integration Ecosystem
• Drive architecture decisions that impact our whole Marketing analytics platform development interactions
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve services focusing on performance, scalability, and resilience
• Support existing systems looking to enhance functionality, increase scale, and transform in new ways to meet our product demands
• Work in a collaborative and agile environment that prioritizes people over process and is laser-focused on productivity
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and edge cases on a global scale
• 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

Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 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
• 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
• We believe in our mission and encourage our employees and their families to take care of their wellbeing too. Access onsite gyms and fitness studios, 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
• Vacations after 6 months and 3 days off per year + 1 day off for each year of tenure (up to 5 additional days) + extra day off for your birthday
• 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
• Outstanding opportunities for personal and career growth
• An exciting and supportive atmosphere with ambitious people from around the world!