Midlevel Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Wellhub, a corporate wellness platform, as a Mid-Level Front-end Software Engineer in our Tagus Clients Team based in Portugal! You will contribute to building a scalable platform supporting millions of users globally. Your responsibilities include developing, testing, and maintaining core systems for managing clients and commercial relationships. You will work collaboratively in an agile environment, prioritizing wellbeing and work-life balance. This role requires backend engineering experience, proficiency in programming languages (Go preferred), and advanced English skills. Wellhub offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible work environment, paid time off, parental leave, and wellness resources.

Requirements

• You're a backend engineer with experience building scalable and high-performing web applications
• You're proficient in one or more programming languages, such as Go, Java, Kotlin, Scala, or Python, with familiarity in Golang being a valuable plus
• You have experience developing modern web applications and working with cloud-based architectures
• You have a solid understanding of developing RESTful web services, collaborating with front-end teams to define APIs, create mocks, and follow HTTP best practices
• You apply computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and complexity analysis, to your daily work
• You have hands-on experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or DynamoDB and understand their common use cases
• You communicate effectively and collaborate well in a team, even in a distributed environment
• You have professional working proficiency in English and can articulate ideas clearly in technical discussions
• You have a computer science bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, test, deploy, maintain and improve solutions working with a cross-functional team
• Write maintainable code and tests
• Take part in incident resolution and troubleshooting in the production environment, as well as in writing useful and critical post-mortems
• 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
• Live the mission: inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your 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

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity in Golang

Benefits

• 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
• Our offices are in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and the UK. You can work from any office or remotely based in any of these countries
• 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