Backend Software Engineer

Description

• Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives as part of an agile team.
• Design, develop, and maintain APIs for customer onboarding, account management, hospital/partner integrations, and CGM data exchange.
• Ensure APIs are scalable, low latency, and fault-tolerant to meet business and customer needs.
• Build responsive frontend and backend applications using modern frameworks and technologies such as Spring Boot, Node.js, and Express.
• Work with NoSQL databases like Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or RDBMS like MySQL, Postgres, Oracle.
• Write and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests using frameworks like JUnit, Mocha, and Karma.
• Develop web applications with Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Design and optimize database schemas and queries to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate design, development, testing, and quality control.
• Ensure code quality and reliability through continuous testing and code reviews.
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy them to cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform.
• Use tools like Kubernetes (K8s) and Helm for orchestration and management of containerized applications.
• Implement and manage authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth, OpenID, and SSO.
• Ensure secure access to APIs and data.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of software.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of data pipelines and APIs.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks to ensure high availability and responsiveness.
• Document API specifications, design decisions, and development processes.
• Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and partners to gather requirements and provide technical support.

Skills

java, kotlin, REST APIs, RDMs, containerization, GCP, OpenID, Spring Boot, Node.js

Top Skills Details

java,kotlin,REST APIs,RDMs

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Preferred/Bonus Skills: Experience with Spring Boot or similar Java web frameworks Familiarity with FHIR standards Frontend development experience with Angular or other modern JavaScript frameworks Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and Express Test-driven development (TDD) or behavior-driven development (BDD) using tools like JUnit, Mocha, or Karma Experience with performance monitoring tools Exposure to cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Familiarity with tools like GitHub Actions, Helm, and Kubernetes

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.