Senior Software Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not Specified

Welltech is seeking a pioneering Senior Software Engineer to be the foundational hire for its new IT Platform Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to define the problem space, make critical technology decisions, and establish the architectural foundation for IT operations. The primary goal is to transition IT from a traditional support model to a proactive, software-driven function by automating processes, enhancing reliability, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including AI. This position is ideal for a builder, problem-solver, and visionary passionate about driving efficiency through software engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Explore & Define: Analyze existing IT operational workflows, helpdesk processes, and infrastructure to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for automation and AI-driven solutions.
• Architect & Design: Lead the design of the new IT operational platform architecture, making key technology choices for automation frameworks, integration strategies, data management, and AI tooling.
• Build & Implement: Develop robust, scalable, and maintainable software solutions for IT process automation, system integration, and internal tool development, including workflow automation, intelligent bots, and foundational AI models.
• Champion Software Engineering Best Practices: Establish and promote best practices in version control (Git), CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and secure coding standards.
• Collaborate Deeply: Work closely with integrated IT support staff, the Systems Administration team, and stakeholders to understand needs, gather requirements, and ensure impactful, user-centric solutions.
• AI Exploration & Implementation: Research, prototype, and implement AI solutions, with a focus on agentic AI systems, to create intelligent virtual agents, predictive operational insights, and automated decision-making.
• Own Solutions End-to-End: Manage the full lifecycle of developed solutions, from concept to deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
• Mentorship & Guidance (Future): Provide technical guidance and mentorship to future junior engineers as the team expands.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record in designing, building, and deploying complex software solutions.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, TypeScript).
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and API development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and their services (e.g., serverless functions, messaging queues, databases).
• Demonstrable interest and hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Company Information

Welltech is a global leader in the Health & Fitness industry with over 200 million installs across five life-changing apps. Our mission is to transform lives through intuitive nutrition trackers, powerful fitness solutions, and personalized wellness journeys. We are powered by a diverse team of over 700 professionals across five hubs, striving to be proactive wellness partners for our users and continually evolving ourselves.