Staff Platform Engineer | SRE

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Gold+ membership

Healthcare

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work options

Job summary

Wellhub is hiring a Staff Platform Engineer for its Platform Engineering team. This remote Brazil role is open to candidates within Brazil, enabling a global, secure, scalable cloud platform built on Kubernetes in AWS.

You will automate infrastructure, enhance observability, and empower engineers to manage cloud resources autonomously. You will work with Kubernetes, Istio, Crossplane, and cloud-native tooling, writing code in Go, Ruby, or Python.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in AWS and Kubernetes is mandatory.
• Strong software engineering background with cloud-native focus.
• Certifications in CNCF Kubernetes are valued.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve Kubernetes operators and cloud-native automation.
• Create tools enabling engineers to autonomously manage cloud resources.
• Develop a scalable, secure cloud platform on AWS using Kubernetes.
• Improve observability, reliability, and cost awareness.
• Contribute to standards, RFCs, and best practices.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Istio

Observability

IaC

Crossplane

Kubernetes Operators

CKA/CKS/CKAD

English

Portuguese

Communication

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ArgoCD

HashiCorp Vault

AWS

Kafka

GitHub Actions

Job description

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 11 countries, 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 Staff Platform Engineer in our Platform Engineering 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.

The mission is to help us build a global, secure, recoverable, and cost-efficient infrastructure that enables 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, Crossplane, Kafka, AWS, Github Actions, ArgoCD, Hashicorp Vault, Istio, 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.


• Build from zero to hero the Istio Service Mesh multi-cluster global platform


• Improve observability, reliability, and cost awareness.


• Support engineering teams in the products and tools adoption.


• 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 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 balance.

Who You Are

• Proven technical experience with AWS cloud services, Kubernetes, and software engineering.


• Proven technical experience with Istio Service Mesh


• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and its ecosystem


• Solid knowledge of observability systems


• Experience with operator-managed Infrastructure as Code, preferably Crossplane or Kubernetes Operators.


• 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);


• Excellent communication skills in both English and Portuguese, both verbally and in writing

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 AWS, Kubernetes and Software Engineering 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 flexible benefits program allows you to customize some of the benefits, according to your needs!

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.


• WELLZ: A complete emotional wellbeing program with a unique approach. It offers personalized journeys that combine individual therapy sessions (52 per year) and on-demand content.


• HEALTHCARE: Health, dental, and life 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. When you join, use our home office reimbursement to set up your home office.


• 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: It’s important to take time away from work to recharge.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!


• PAID 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.

And to get a glimpse of life at Wellhub… Follow us on Instagram @lifeatwellhuband LinkedIn!

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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