Staff Platform Engineer, Portugal (remote)

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GET TO KNOW US

Wellhub (formerly Gympass*) is a corporate wellness platform that connects employees to the best partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep, all included in one subscription designed to cost less than each individual partner. Founded in and headquartered in NYC, we have a growing global team in 11 countries. At Wellhub, you have the opportunity to build a career in a high-growth tech company that places wellbeing at the foundation of its culture, and contribute to making every company a wellness company. 

*Big news: Gympass is now Wellhub! 
We are thrilled to announce our rebranding as Wellhub, marking a significant milestone in our journey. This transformation reflects our evolution from a “pass for gyms” to a comprehensive employee wellbeing solution. With our refreshed identity, we are poised to embark on an exciting new chapter of growth and expansion. We are elevating our offerings, including a completely new app experience and an expanded network of wellbeing partners. Learn more about it

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring aStaff Platform Engineer for our Platform team located in Portugal. 

The mission is to help us to build a global, secure, recoverable, and cost-efficient infrastructure enabling engineering teams to scale our product autonomously.

Platform Engineering builds tooling and automation to eliminate operational processes or drive them to as near zero as possible. We want to enable the most reliable, real-time logistics platform possible. We want the Wellhub technology stack to be completely autonomous but resilient and reliable.

We are continuously evaluating infrastructure-related operational processes, looking for opportunities to make it as frictionless as possible, and delivering intuitive and reliable tools for other teams to use in their daily activities. We strive to positively impact a large number of engineers in our organization throughout our deliveries.

You will have contact with the most popular and modern technologies in the cloud native industry such as Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS, Github Actions, Argo CD, Hashicorp Vault, Istio, Knative, Prometheus, and Grafana. You will also be able to code in Golang, Ruby, or Python to build and maintain our products and tools.

YOUR IMPACT  Help to build a global, secure, scalable, and cost-effective Cloud platform using Kubernetes in AWS.
Develop and evolve Kubernetes operators and other cloud-native automation in Kubernetes.
Build products and tools enabling engineering teams to create and maintain their cloud resources autonomously.
Help to ensure security and compliance by delivering secure products and implementing Dev Sec Ops integrations.
Improve observability, reliability, and cost awareness.
Support engineering teams in the products and tools usage.
Build and maintain a modern CI/CD set of tools and services.
Keep all the Kubernetes clusters highly available and reliable.
Contribute to our product documentation (e.g. user guide, configurations, operations, and troubleshooting procedures)
Participate in the definition of standards, RFCs (Request for Comments), guidelines and best practices.
Live the mission: inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your own well-being 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.

WHO YOU ARE  Proven technical experience with AWS cloud services, Kubernetes, and software engineering.
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and its ecosystem
Solid knowledge of observability systems
Experience with operator-managed Infrastructure as Code, preferably crossplane or Kubernetes Operators.
Ability to write software for production environments.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and proven experience in identifying solutions for complex problems.
Collaboration and learning-driven mindset;
CNCF Kubernetes Certifications (e.g. CKA, CKS, or CKAD);
AWS Certifications.
Excellent communication skills in both English and Portuguese, both verbally and in writing

Might suit you very well if you are interested in:

Change and improve things.
Solving complex problems gracefully.
Reading and writing good documentation.
Stay current on industry-leading practices and technologies.
Building something that you are proud of and would like to work with.

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 %. 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 AWS, Kubernetes, and containers are mandatory requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU (EU)

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. 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 % 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 ! 

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.

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