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Tech Lead

Sword HealthPortugalRemote, Hybrid, Onsite
Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain as the world’s first and only end-to-end platform to predict, prevent and treat pain. 
Delivering a 62% reduction in pain and a 60% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using technology to save millions for our 2,500+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures. Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2023, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent.

Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $2 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our impact. Joining Sword Health means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 800+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning two continents.

Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by technology, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

What you'll be doing:


  • Lead a team, ensuring that solutions are delivered with quality and on time while contributing to the technical vision.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations, delegating tasks and resolving technical disagreements when they take place.
  • Stay up to speed with all web technologies, software architecture principles and design patterns, investing in continual improvements.
  • Use appropriate engineering practices, such fully automated development pipelines and automated testing.
  • Work closely with our infrastructure team and other tech leads to define and improve our software and infrastructure architecture.
  • Maintaining a productive and inspiring working environment for development teams, actively participating in the training/building skills, providing coach, monitoring performance, motivating the team, recognizing high performance and rewarding accomplishments.

What you need to have:


  • Previous experience as a Tech Lead / Team Lead or natural Leadership skills.
  • Extensive experience (5+ years) with Web development.
  • Knowledge our main tech stack (Go and Node.JS).
  • Strong background in distributed systems.
  • Good communication skills (Portuguese and English), natural leadership, winning personality and startup mentality.
  • Great time management and organizational skills.
  • Proactive attitude, flexible, problem solver and decision maker.
  • Quality oriented process ensuring good code practices.
  • People oriented mindset, able to build strong relationships and motivate the team.

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:


  • A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity.
  • A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company.
  • Career development and growth, with a competitive salary.
  • The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare.
  • A stimulating environment with room for creativity.
  • A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation.
  • Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions).
  • Remote or Hybrid work policy.
  • To get to know more about our Tech Stack, check here.

*Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.


US Sword Benefits: *Eligibility for Essential benefits: Full-time employees regularly working 25+ hours per weekComprehensive health, dental and vision insurance Equity Shares401(k)Discretionary PTO PlanParental leaveUS Sword Perks:Flexible working hoursRemote-first CompanyInternet Stipend for remote workingPaid Company HolidaysFree Digital Therapist for you and your familyPortugal - Sword Benefits:Health, dental and vision InsuranceMeal AllowanceEquity SharesPortugal - Sword Perks:Remote Work Allowance Flexible working hoursWork from homeUnlimited VacationSnacks and BeveragesEnglish ClassUnlimited access to Coursera Learning Platform*US Applicants Only: Applicants must have a legal right to work in the United States, and immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided.*SWORD Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc.

and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.Apply for this job

Life at Sword Health

SWORD Health is a tech-enabled provider of physical therapy pairing our Digital Therapist with human clinical teams. We're Musculoskeletal Care done right.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Mission-Driven Environment- Growing Team- Dedication to Members and Clients- Flexible Working Hours- Meal Allowance- Equity Shares- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage- Health and Well-Being Programs- Career Development Opportunities- Forbes Best Startup Employer Recognition
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