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Principal Backend Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support the modernization of healthcare technology, the full-time Principal Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain cloud-native EHR applications while focusing on backend architecture and leading technical initiatives within a remote environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and build scalable backend services and distributed systems for clinical applications
  • Serve as a technical leader, mentoring junior engineers and guiding architecture decisions
  • Own services throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring operational readiness and troubleshooting complex issues
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 7-9+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on backend development
  • Strong experience with Java, Python, or other object-oriented programming languages
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native applications
  • Proven experience in a technical leadership role, mentoring engineers and leading projects

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