Backend Engineer (Infrastructure team)

Posted:
6/24/2024, 5:29:17 AM

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Remote

Who we are?

Welcome to Welltech – a global leader in Health & Fitness mobile applications. With over 200 million installs and a suite of six innovative apps, we're dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of millions worldwide. Over the past six years, our diverse and passionate team of over 600 professionals has been driving this mission forward. From intuitive nutrition trackers to groundbreaking fitness solutions, we empower individuals on their transformative journey toward optimal health and happiness.

Why Welltech?

Imagine making a global impact on health and wellness as part of our team! At Welltech, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our products and company, directly influencing the lives of millions. We're at an exciting juncture with a loyal customer base and many opportunities ahead.

Thrive in Our Dynamic Culture:

  • Empowerment: We encourage team members to take ownership and make impactful decisions.

  • Clear Communication: We foster a collaborative environment with open and direct communication.

  • Innovation: Join us in our passion for creating cutting-edge solutions and be part of something big!

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Observability Team. In this role, you will develop and maintain an observability platform that enhances our ability to monitor and improve the performance and scalability of our health and fitness applications. This position is pivotal in helping the organization streamline monitoring practices across our technology portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and deploy an observability platform using AWS serverless services such as Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and CloudWatch.

  • Develop infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, ensuring efficient management and scalability of our observability infrastructure.

  • Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment and updating of our platform components.

  • Continuously evaluate and optimize the platform to ensure it meets the evolving needs of the business, focusing on performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align the observability platform with overall business objectives and technology strategies.

  • Support development teams deploying and understanding their metrics, logs, and traces.

  • Document architectures, configurations, and policies related to infrastructure.

  • Participate in on-call rotation for infrastructure incident response.

  • Recommend and implement new infrastructure solutions for security, scalability, and resilience.

Required Skills:

  • Strong background in cloud infrastructure, particularly within AWS environments, and proficient in infrastructure as code practices using Terraform.

  • Proficient in programming, especially in Python, within cloud and serverless environments.

  • Deep understanding and practical experience with observability and monitoring tools and practices (CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, Pagerduty, etc.).

  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex technical challenges and deliver impactful solutions.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with teams across the organization.

Additional Skills (Nice to Have):

  • Experience with databases like PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Redis, and ORM frameworks like SQLAlchemy.

  • Familiarity with additional monitoring tools and practices that support high availability and performance.

Candidate journey: ⭕️ Intro call ----> ⭕️Technical Interview ----> ⭕️ Final Interview

Why You'll Love Working at Welltech:

  • Competitive Salary & Benefits: Your skills and experience are highly valued in our compensation package.

  • Inclusive Culture: We foster a supportive and engaging environment where everyone feels supported and inspired.

  • Growth & Flexibility: We offer opportunities for career advancement, flexible work arrangements, and a healthy work-life balance.

  • Innovation & Creativity: We encourage initiative and innovation, giving you the autonomy to drive positive change and shape the future of health and wellness.