[Hiring] Staff Backend Software Engineer | Fraud Prevention @Wellhub

Role Description

We are hiring a Staff Software Engineer to our Fraud & Prevention 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.

Our team is responsible for identifying, preventing, and removing fraudulent actors from Wellhub. We work closely with all teams inside Wellhub to identify potential fraud vectors and the actions to take in order to prevent and/or remove those fraudulent actors.

Your Impact

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team spanning operation, product management, and engineering to build new technologies and features;
• Build production systems that prevent fraud from happening;
• Help to prototype, implement and productionize new anti-fraud solutions at scale;
• Ensure successful deliveries, and promote the long-term technical health of our journeys;
• Ensure a high bar on code quality standards, making sure developers are proud of their work;
• Apply development best practices;
• Take part in incident resolution and troubleshooting in the production environment;
• Take ownership of critical features, be accountable, and possess a high level of ownership by following up on engineering SLOs and product KPIs;
• Interact with the product team and stakeholders to impact the business;
• Mentor other engineers;
• Live the mission: inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your own wellbeing and your colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent practical experience;
• Proactive learner eager to master new technologies and resolve challenging technical issues;
• Experience in developing RESTful web services;
• Experience with Java or Kotlin;
• Nice to have experience with Golang;
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL technology (such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB), understanding common use cases and performance pitfalls;
• Experience dealing with event-driven architectures and message brokers (such as KAFKA, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, etc.) understanding of their use cases and pitfalls;
• Experience applying computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis;
• Experience with microservices and high-volume distributed systems;
• Experience with Cloud-based architectures (AWS experience is nice to have);
• A true team player who loves working towards both team and individual goals with years of experience in web development;
• Strong communication skills, including verbal and written English and Portuguese.

Requirements

• Prior experience in backend development and microservices architecture are mandatory requirements.

Benefits

• 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!
• A complete emotional wellbeing program with personalized journeys that combine individual therapy sessions (52 per year) and on-demand content.
• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• As a Flexible First company, we offer hybrid and remote options to give you the freedom to work in a way that suits you.
• Flexibility for us isn’t just about where we work—it also means being able to shape how and when we get things done.
• 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!
• 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.
• Access world-class platforms, participate in interactive sessions, build your personalized development roadmap, and explore internal opportunities.
• 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.