Senior Backend Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Fri, Jun 26, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
To support the development of innovative healthcare solutions, the full-time Senior Backend Engineer IV will design, build, and scale backend services using Python, Django, and Google Cloud Platform, while mentoring peers and ensuring a resilient infrastructure in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the architectural design and technical strategy for new backend systems and scalable member-facing APIs
- Design robust REST APIs and optimize database models in PostgreSQL to support high-throughput application logic
- Manage cloud infrastructure on GCP and implement asynchronous event-driven systems to enhance application workflows
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree at a minimum
- 7+ years of professional engineering experience with a proven track record in leading technical projects
- Deep expertise in Python and Django, with experience maintaining large-scale production applications
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Terraform for infrastructure management
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and relational database architecture, specifically PostgreSQL
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