Senior Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Wellhub's Payments team in Portugal as a Senior Backend Software Engineer. You will be responsible for the platform processing millions of transactions globally, collaborating with cross-functional teams and payment providers. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining services, focusing on performance and scalability. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to strategic projects, impacting B2B and B2C checkout conversion. Opportunities for leadership development and skill enhancement are available. The ideal candidate possesses strong experience with Java/Kotlin, RESTful APIs, and microservices, along with a solid understanding of software architecture and cloud computing.

Requirements

• Focus on making things right and better at every opportunity
• Solid experience with RESTful APIs written in Java/Kotlin + Spring (main stack)
• Asynchronous processing and data pipelines
• Software Architecture knowledge
• Event-driven architectures
• Knowledge of Serverless
• Software quality and test automation mindset
• Cloud computing (AWS) and Cloud Native (K8s) experience
• Experience with SQL technology such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or any other relational database
• Experience with microservices and high-volume distributed systems
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience
• You can present your work in a meeting setting in English or Portuguese
• Prior expertise with Java, Kotlin, or Golang, experience with microservices and high-volume distributed systems, and experience with cloud computing are mandatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Research and execute strategic projects along with your team
• Your deliverables influence B2B and B2C checkout conversion around the globe, by both creating new payment mechanisms and improving/maintaining existing ones
• Together with the technical leadership, you will implement and deliver solutions working with a cross-functional team
• You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, working closely with mid-level and junior engineers, and help them speed up their learning curve. You will also have opportunities to develop engineering skills by getting involved in scalability problems, system architecture, and code quality assurance, among others
• Participate in the development of some of the most critical and challenging services in our ecosystem, seeking to build long-term and sustainable solutions
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve services focusing on performance, scalability, and resilience
• Build Integration with 3rd party API and tools
• Work in a collaborative and agile environment that prioritizes people over process
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Having worked in the e-commerce/financial services and PCI/DSS compliant environments is a plus

Benefits

• 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 !