High-Growth Backend Software Engineer

Join Our Team As a highly skilled and motivated Backend Developer, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture and foundation of our high-growth, venture-backed health technology startup.With a strong focus on building and deploying production-grade backend systems, you will work closely with a senior, highly technical team to drive meaningful problems in healthcare forward.We are looking for a versatile candidate who is comfortable working across multiple layers of the stack: backend, cloud, DevOps, frontend, and desktop. If you enjoy owning systems end-to-end, moving fast in a startup environment, and working across multiple technologies, this is the perfect opportunity for you.Responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend services using Python (FastAPI and Flask). You will also be responsible for architecting and implementing high-performance, async FastAPI endpoints for healthcare billing analysis, as well as managing and optimizing SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL or similar).Additional responsibilities include building data processing pipelines for healthcare EDI files (835, 837) and other structured data, developing cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and implementing authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth2) and security best practices across services.What We Are Looking For:A proven track record of building and deploying production-grade backend systemsStrong proficiency in Python with FastAPI and/or FlaskSolid SQL expertise and experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQLUnderstanding of database indexing, transactions, and performance optimizationHands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, ideally including Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, or similar servicesFamiliarity with GCP networking and IAM conceptsExperience with ORMs (for example SQLAlchemy)Understanding of API authentication and authorization patterns (JWT, OAuth2)Knowledge of containerization and deployment best practices with DockerFamiliarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD, deployment, and monitoringBasic or intermediate knowledge of Next.js and React.jsComfortable with Git and collaborative development workflowsPreferred Skills:Proficiency in Golang for backend services, parsers, or system toolsExperience with the Fyne framework for desktop apps on Windows and macOSPrior work with EDI file parsing, data pipelines, or automation in healthcare or fintechExperience with healthcare data standards such as HL7, EDI, and FHIRKnowledge of data warehouse solutions such as BigQuery or similar toolsExperience with message queues such as Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, or RedisFamiliarity with WebSocket implementations for real-time featuresKnowledge of caching strategies (Redis, Memcached, or similar)Experience with API documentation tools such as OpenAPI/SwaggerExperience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Terraform or similar)Experience with data processing libraries such as Pandas and NumPyData Structures and Algorithms proficiencyGoogle Cloud Platform certifications (Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud Developer, Associate Cloud Engineer, etc.)Our Culture:Fast-paced startup where your work has immediate, visible impactOpportunity to work across multiple layers of the stack: backend, cloud, DevOps, frontend, and desktopRemote-first culture with ownership of deliverables and autonomy in how you workChance to shape the architecture and foundation of a high-traction Silicon Valley health-tech startupWork closely with a senior, highly technical team on meaningful problems in healthcareHow To Apply: