Public Health API Engineer

Leader Labs

Senior API Engineer developing public health solutions. Responsible for API architecture and coaching engineers with experience in governmental public health agencies.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $107,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in API development and systems integration, particularly within public health environments. Proven ability to mentor engineers and advocate for user-centric design in complex implementations.

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API DevelopmentSystems IntegrationJava ProgrammingPython ProgrammingAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

API DevelopmentSystems IntegrationJava ProgrammingPython ProgrammingNode.js ProgrammingAgile MethodologiesSAFe Methodologies

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

PH360 Platform

Industry Keywords

Public HealthGovernmental Agency Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJavaScriptNode.jsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own API and integration architecture on complex implementations
Coach less experienced engineers
Shape how data moves between the systems that public health teams depend on every day
Anticipate needs that clients haven't named yet
Push back on designs that won't hold up in production
Advocate for the end users who rely on these systems
Work on our PH360 platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on API development and systems integration experience at a senior level
1-3 years working for a governmental public health agency (local, state, federal, or tribal)
Strong backend engineering background in Java, Python, Node.js, or a comparable language
Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Track record of mentoring or guiding less experienced engineers, including across organizational boundaries

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% of health insurance covered