Backend Engineer (Python)
Core
Design and build scalable, mission-critical backend services and APIs for a healthcare data collaboration platform, ensuring secure and privacy-preserving access to high-quality data for pharmaceutical and research organizations.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (Python, Kubernetes, AWS)
Builds
Cloud-native backend services, containerized applications, and CI/CD pipelines for healthcare data solutions
Domain
Healthcare technology / Life Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python backend development, Kubernetes, AWS services, agentic code generation tools, API design, system optimization
Preferred skills
Infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi), observability tools, secure authentication/authorization, on-premises architecture, application security best practices
Technologies
Python, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi
Responsibilities
Design and implement backend services and APIs using Python frameworks; Build and deploy containerized applications on Kubernetes in AWS; Extend infrastructure as code and improve CI/CD pipelines; Optimize system performance, scalability, and fault tolerance; Monitor production systems and resolve reliability and performance issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC