Senior Software Engineer Backend

This is a Fully Remote Job

About Our Client:

This organization operates in the healthcare technology sector, addressing challenges in delivering reliable, scalable, and compliant backend systems necessary for healthcare workflows. It focuses on building high-scale, serverless backend services that support critical healthcare processes such as claims processing, eligibility updates, and communication engines, ensuring performance and security within a complex data environment.

About the Opportunity:

The SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER BACKEND will lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-scale, serverless backend services using AWS and Python. This role is responsible for owning backend systems end-to-end, ensuring their reliability, security, and scalability. The engineer will collaborate with multiple teams to build foundational services that support both member-facing and enterprise integrations, contributing directly to the delivery of consistent and effective healthcare experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build resilient serverless systems leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, Step Functions, EventBridge, and Kafka.
• Architect fault-tolerant workflows for core healthcare processes including claims and eligibility management.
• Develop and evolve backend APIs for B2C and B2B integrations.
• Implement backend services in Python with a focus on test-driven development.
• Ensure codebases are maintainable, reliable, and scalable.
• Implement secure data flows and storage aligned with healthcare compliance requirements.
• Manage structured and semi-structured healthcare data, collaborating with analytics and data engineering teams.
• Own systems throughout the development lifecycle including deployment, monitoring, and iterative improvements.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring dashboards.
• Enhance system reliability through automated monitoring and well-defined service level objectives.
• Lead architectural discussions and propose scalable solutions.
• Mentor engineering team members and contribute to hiring.
• Collaborate with product teams to define technical requirements and deliver features.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems.
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS serverless technologies and event-driven architectures.
• Strong proficiency in Python engineering, including TDD and clean design patterns.
• Deep understanding of system design, distributed computing, fault tolerance, and observability.
• Experience building high-scale B2C and B2B systems.
• Proficient with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, RDS, Kafka, and database schema design.
• Skilled in developing scalable, public-facing RESTful APIs.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on quality and reliability.
• Experience working with SecOps, DevOps, using GitHub Actions, infrastructure-as-code, and automated pipelines.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bonus: Experience with healthcare data standards, payer systems, claims processing, or HIPAA compliance.

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.