Senior Backend Software Engineer | IDX Team

Your wellbeing, our mission. Join a company shaping a healthier world.

GET TO KNOW US

At Wellhub we're revolutionizing workplace wellness. Our platform connects employees worldwide to the best partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep—all in one simple subscription. Headquartered in NYC with team members in Europe, North America and South America, we’re on a mission to make every company a wellness company.

We believe work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced. Here, you’ll find a team that values wellbeing, collaboration, and different perspectives, where passion and creativity push boundaries to create real impact. Your contributions will help shape a healthier, more balanced world for you and millions of people globally. 

Join us in redefining the future of wellbeing!

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our Identity Experience (IDX) team in Brazil! This is a Remote – Brazil position, meaning you can work from anywhere within the country. Please note that this role is only open to candidates in Brazil. We’re looking for an autonomous and resourceful Senior Software Engineer to join our international Identity Experience (IDX) team. The IDX team owns critical services at the heart of our product, including account creation, account management, account recovery, permissions management, and more.
In this role, you’ll build features that sit at the spine of the product and power experiences used by millions of users. You’ll tackle complex engineering challenges where performance, reliability, and scalability are essential, while designing and evolving systems built to operate at massive scale.
You’ll also play a key role in driving our AI transformation, leveraging your experience with AI-assisted development to raise engineering standards, accelerate delivery, and build seamless, reliable identity experiences.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Drive and own critical core identity services, including account creation, account management, permissions management, and account recovery.
• Architect and build scalable, highly resilient backend systems to support global user growth.
• Optimize system performance and infrastructure efficiency across core microservices.
• Develop high-impact new products and features with a high degree of autonomy and resourcefulness.
• Lead AI transformation within the team by leveraging AI-assisted development practices to elevate engineering standards.
• Collaborate closely with international cross-functional teams, UX, and product leadership to deliver seamless identity experiences.

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.

 

YOUR IMPACT

• You are an experienced software engineer that worked building and operating backend systems in production environments. Golang expertise is highly desirable.
• You have strong experience with distributed systems, APIs, data-intensive applications, large-scale cloud-native architectures and scalable databases such as PostgreSQL, with experience designing and scaling systems on platforms such as Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
• You have hands-on experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms, including deploying, scaling, and operating services in production.
• You can independently own projects end-to-end, from technical design through implementation and operation, while collaborating effectively with engineers across teams.
• You care deeply about maintainable, reliable code, make thoughtful technical decisions, and continuously look for ways to improve production systems.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, and are comfortable driving technical discussions, influencing decisions, and sharing ideas across teams.
• You have a high level of AI fluency and thoughtfully leverage modern tools, including LLMs and AI-assisted development, to improve engineering workflows and problem-solving.

 

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 building and operating distributed backend systems at scale is a mandatory requirement.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

With thoughtful benefits, emotional wellbeing resources, and a culture that empowers you to take ownership of your role and your wellbeing, we create an environment where you can thrive in all dimensions of your life. 

Our flexible benefits program allows you to customize some of the benefits, according to your needs!

Our benefits include:

WELLHUB: Free Gold+ membership with access to onsite gyms and studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, mental wellbeing support, and more! Add up to three family members to your plan, ensuring access to wellness for those who matter most to you.

WELLZ: A complete emotional wellbeing program with a unique approach. It offers personalized journeys that combine individual therapy sessions (52 per year) and on-demand content. 

HEALTHCARE: Health, dental, and life insurance. 

FLEXIBLE WORK: As a Flexible First company, we offer hybrid and remote options to give you the freedom to work in a way that suits you. The model for this specific role can be discussed with your recruiter and hiring manager. When you join, use our home office reimbursement to set up your home office. 

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: Flexibility for us isn’t just about where we work—it also means being able to shape how and when we get things done. Together with their leaders, employees define schedules that align with their time zones, team needs, and personal routines.

PAID TIME OFF: It’s important to take time away from work to recharge.Employees receive vacations after 6 months and additional 3 days off per year + 1 day off for each year of tenure (up to 5 additional days) + an extra holiday for your birthday!

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE: Welcoming a new child is one of the most special moments in your life. Take the time to be present and enjoy your growing family. We offer 100% paid parental leave to all new parents. Parents giving birth are eligible for an extended leave and a ramp-back period to return part-time while they get settled.  

CAREER GROWTH: Access world-class platforms, participate in interactive sessions,  build your personalized development roadmap, and explore internal opportunities. We focus on continuous learning and feedback to support your journey toward personal and professional success.

CULTURE: You’ll join a team of passionate people who come together to break boundaries, support each other, and create a meaningful impact in workplace wellness. We win together, building trust through open communication and a culture where every perspective matters. Learn more about our shared culture and values here. 

Want to see what it’s really like to work here? Follow us on Instagram @lifeatwellhub and watch our team video on YouTube!

 

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.

Our commitment to inclusion also extends to how we recognize and reward our people. We’re proud to be Syndio Fair Pay Certified, reflecting our ongoing dedication to equitable and fair pay practices across our global team. Read more about it here.

Questions on how we treat your personal data? See our Aviso de Privacidade para Candidatos. 

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