?? No Corp-to-corp / No Third-Party Agencies

Sr Backend Engineer (Node.js, Python)
?? Remote - Must be U.S. based
?? $150,000 -$175,000 (DOE)
??: Full-Time, Direct Hire

About the Company
We're partnering with an innovative AI/ML startup that's transforming healthcare staffing and operations through advanced technology. Their platform integrates Generative AI and voice biomarker tools to streamline and enhance healthcare delivery.

Position Overview
They're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team and contribute to the development and maintenance of the backend systems that support their conversational AI platform. This role involves close collaboration with AI researchers, frontend developers, and product teams to build secure, scalable, and high-performance backend solutions tailored for the healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable APIs and microservices to support AI-driven workflows.
• Enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability across backend services.
• Integrate securely with healthcare platforms ensuring compliance with standards like HIPAA and FHIR.
• Work with AI teams to deploy and manage NLP models in production.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and database structures for both structured and unstructured healthcare data.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and system uptime.
• Diagnose and resolve backend issues to minimize service interruptions.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and promote a culture of engineering excellence.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and recommend innovations to enhance the platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience with a focus on building secure, scalable systems.
• Strong coding skills in Node.js.
• Proficient in developing RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Skilled in database design and management using SQL and NoSQL technologies like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
• Knowledge of security protocols, including encryption and authentication.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Purpose-Driven Work: Help shape technology that improves patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
• Diverse Team: Collaborate with a global team of talented professionals.
• Remote Flexibility: Enjoy a remote-first culture.
• Career Growth: Join a rapidly growing company with opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.