Frontend Software Engineering Manager - Hands-On, Partners Acquisition

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 Frontend Software Engineering Manager (Hands-On technical) to our Partners Acquisition team in Portugal! 

The Partners Area is accountable for the supplier side of our marketplace, ensuring gym and wellness partners can seamlessly onboard and thrive. The Partners Acquisition team specifically owns the critical entry point of this ecosystem: the entire acquisition journey (self-sign-up funnels, referral systems, automated content setup, and system activation). Our ultimate goal is to drastically reduce time-to-market for new partners globally. To achieve this, we are a heavily data-informed squad that runs multiple parallel A/B tests to optimize every step of our conversion funnel.

YOUR IMPACT

• Accelerate Global Onboarding: Lead the delivery of a highly optimized, high-conversion self-service product that eliminates onboarding friction for new B2B partners.
• Scale our Experimentation Engine: Architect and oversee a robust experimentation setup using Growthbook, enabling the team to safely run complex, parallel A/B tests across our frontend and backend ecosystems without compromising system performance or code quality.
• Lead a Blended Architecture: Successfully manage and architect a diverse ecosystem that seamlessly connects high-traffic frontend apps (Tanstack/React/TS) and backend services (Kotlin/AWS) with our core CRM/ERP data workflows (Salesforce).
• Champion Engineering Excellence & AI: Establish modern SDLC standards, mandating and driving the adoption of AI-assisted development tools for faster coding, automated reviews, and testing.
• Empower a Cross-Functional Team: Foster a high-performance culture across a hybrid squad of 6 engineers (4 Frontend, 2 Backend).

WHO YOU ARE

• Proven Technical Leadership: Experience managing or leading cross-functional engineering teams in high-growth environments.
• Experimentation & Growth Mindset: Deep practical experience with A/B testing methodologies and experimentation feature-flagging tools (ideally Growthbook, LaunchDarkly, Optimizely, or similar). You understand how to build systems for rapid telemetry and tracking.
• Hands-on & Architecturally Sound: You still love to code, review pull requests, and can confidently architect scalable systems. Proficient in React, and TypeScript.
• Distributed Systems Expert: You have extensive experience navigating Microservices and Micro-frontend architectures at scale.
• AI-First Mindset: Actively uses and promotes AI best practices (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) to boost team velocity.
• Strategic Communicator: You are proficient in English and excel at asynchronous communication, capable of articulating complex technical trade-offs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

Mandatory Requirements:

• English Proficiency: Professional working proficiency in English, as you will collaborate with distributed global teams.
• Proven Engineering Leadership: Demonstrable experience directly managing and leading cross-functional software engineering teams in high-growth, product-driven environments.
• Full-Stack Technical Depth: Extensive hands-on experience and deep architectural understanding of modern full-stack ecosystems—specifically Kotlin (or Java), AWS, React, and TypeScript—with the ability to code, review PRs, and guide system design.
• AI-First Engineering Mindset: Active and mandatory integration of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) into your personal coding, review, and documentation workflows, with the ability to champion these practices across the team.

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 people management and deep architectural understanding of modern full-stack ecosystems 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. 

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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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