Remote Director Software Engineer | BASE Focus Area

Description:

• Wellhub is a corporate wellness platform that connects employees to various partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep, all under one subscription.
• The company is headquartered in NYC and has a global team in 11 countries.
• The Director Software Engineer will join the BASE Focus Area team in Brazil, responsible for building a scalable platform to support millions of users, clients, and partners.
• The role involves overseeing engineering teams, driving technical and business strategy, optimizing engineering processes, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Key responsibilities include mentoring teams, influencing engineering and product roadmaps, ensuring high availability of critical systems, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive business success.
• The position emphasizes the importance of wellbeing and creating a supportive work environment.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience managing managers and guiding multiple software engineering teams across different locations.
• Proficiency in architecting large-scale multi-tier web applications and designing complex modern web applications is required.
• Familiarity with cloud-based solutions like AWS/GCP and understanding of scalable systems is essential.
• Strong mentoring skills for engineering leads and teams, with a focus on technical growth and operational excellence, are necessary.
• Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders are required.
• Candidates should have a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithm design.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB is needed.
• The ability to troubleshoot systems and resolve critical issues is important.
• Proficiency in articulating ideas clearly in English is mandatory.

Benefits:

• Wellhub offers health, dental, and life insurance as part of its wellness benefits.
• The company provides flexible work options, including hybrid and full remote models, along with a home office stipend and monthly flexible work allowance.
• Employees can adjust their working hours based on personal schedules and business needs.
• Access to onsite gyms, digital fitness programs, and wellness resources is provided, with the Gold plan available at no cost.
• Paid time off includes vacations after 6 months, 3 additional days off per year, and an extra day off for birthdays.
• New parents receive 100% paid parental leave and extended maternity leave.
• Opportunities for personal and career growth are emphasized, with a focus on employee development.
• The company fosters a supportive culture with a value-based approach, promoting trust, flexibility, and integrity.