LEVELS – A Whole New Level13 Jun 2022

#132 - Murillo’s journey on Levels’ software engineering team | Murillo Nicácio De Marães & Ben Grynol

After getting introduced to Sam Corcos, CEO and Co-Founder, Murillo started contracting right away in early 2020 as one of the first developers at Levels. He got pulled into the company culture early on.

In this team member spotlight episode, Ben Grynol (Head of Growth) sat down with Murillo Nicácio De Marães to talk about:

Murillo’s Brazilian background and staying connected to his home
What it felt like to join Levels and get immersed in the unique culture
The ideal laid-back gathering for introverts: The Brazilian non-party party, churrasco.
The excitement of the growth and evolution of Levels
Levels’ atypical approach of startups or engineering functions to go deep into documentation and async communication

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Levels' Head of Growth Ben Grynol and Software Engineer Murillo Nicácio De Marães discuss:

(06:42) – From contractor to employee

(09:57) – Finding a place to call home

(12:29) – Family ties

(15:53) – Home away from home

(19:58) – Staying connected

(23:53) – Take a break

(31:46) – The importance of specialty training

(32:27) – Document everything

(34:35) – The value of being proactive

Follow our podcast, A Whole New Level, for more of the inside scoop from the Levels team. We talk about our mission to solve the metabolic health crisis, our fully remote and async startup culture, and the process of building a health and wellness movement from the ground up.

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