Senior BackEnd developer - LATAM

About Us:

At Healthspan, we are changing healthcare delivery through our longevity-focused telemedicine platform. We specialize in interventions targeting cellular senescence and mTOR pathways, based on the pioneering research of Dr. Mikhail Blagosklonny. Our mission is to optimize human performance and cellular function, empowering patients to control aging and prevent age-related chronic diseases.

Description:

We are seeking a talented and experienced engineer to join our dynamic team. This role involves working with established technologies to develop and enhance our telemedicine platform. You will be responsible for building scalable, high-performance applications and contributing to our mission of advancing health optimization.

Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent communication skills
• Extensive experience with RESTful API design and implementation, including knowledge of API best practices, security, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with API documentation tools like Swagger, Postman, or OpenAPI.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and experience in building scalable, distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of version control systems such as Git, and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth, JWT, and API keys.
• Strong Skills in MongoDB: Proficiency in database design, optimization, and management.
• Expertise in Node.js: Experience in building scalable server-side applications.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of API gateway technologies such as AWS API Gateway.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, particularly as they relate to API deployment and monitoring.
• Understanding of caching strategies and technologies such as Redis or Memcached for optimizing API performance.
• Experience in building APIs that comply with industry standards and regulations, particularly in healthcare.
• Experience with Vue.js and React for frontend development is highly desirable but not required.
• Experience with GraphQL or gRPC in addition to REST APIs is nice to have.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable APIs that meet the needs of our applications and clients.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Ensure API security, including implementing authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following best practices and standards.
• Optimize API performance, including latency, throughput, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to API functionality, performance, and integration.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and technical leadership in API development.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in API development, and continuously improve our API architecture and practices.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience