Technical Manager at Wellhub - Remote Portugal — Columbus

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 Technical Manager to lead our Platform Services Mobile Foundations engineering initiatives in Portugal! This is a Remote – Portugal position, meaning you can work from anywhere within the country. Please note that this role is only open to candidates in Portugal.

In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary software engineering team focused on building core frontend and mobile platform foundations, SDKs, and integration services (including push notifications, identity, and localization) across the entire Wellhub ecosystem.

As a Technical Manager, you will bridge hands-on technical architecture with people leadership and project management. You will directly manage a team of engineers, drive technical execution, align product roadmaps with system architecture, and mentor team members in career growth. While your primary focus will be people, execution, and strategy, your strong technical background—specifically with React and React Native ecosystems—will allow you to guide architectural discussions, perform code/design reviews, and maintain delivery quality.

YOUR IMPACT

• Technical Project Management: Drive end-to-end delivery of complex cross-functional platform initiatives, aligning frontend/mobile requirements with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) and core services.
• Technical & Architectural Leadership: Act as a technical soundboard and leader for mobile/frontend architecture (React / React Native), ensuring scalable, robust design patterns and sound technical trade-offs.
• Stakeholder & Cross-Team Collaboration: Serve as a key liaison between Product, UX, and consumer teams (e.g., CODE / Wellhub App team) to negotiate technical scope, roadmaps, and integration standards.
• Culture & Engineering Excellence: Establish best practices for testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and developer experience across platform frontend services.
• 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 wellness.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have proven experience managing and leading engineering teams (people management, hiring, performance management, career development).
• You possess a solid software engineering background with hands-on experience in React and React Native ecosystems, as well as modern frontend/mobile architecture.
• You have a track record of leading technical projects from conception to deployment, balancing engineering quality with time-to-market.
• You understand distributed system architecture, including modern mobile architectures, Micro Frontends, BFF (Node.js), RESTful APIs, and GraphQL.
• You demonstrate strong organizational and project management capabilities (roadmap execution, sprint planning, risk mitigation, resource allocation).
• You possess strong communication skills, capable of bridging technical details with non-technical stakeholders in both Portuguese and English.
• You foster an inclusive, collaborative culture and enjoy mentoring developers to help them reach their full potential.

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 React / React Native & Mobile architecture are mandatory requirements.

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 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.
• HEALTHCARE: Health 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. We offer all employees a one-time reimbursement to set up their home office equipment and a monthly work allowance to help cover the costs of working from home.
• 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: 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. 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!

Wellhub was named one of the Best Engineering Teams and Top IT Companies to Work For in Portugal! Join a team where technology, purpose, and wellbeing come together. Read more about our award here.

Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at Wellhub

We aim to create a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive space where everyone knows they belong. At Wellhub, we welcome and celebrate your authentic self.

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.

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