Senior Backend Engineer

Novellia

Senior Backend Engineer developing scalable backend services and AI-powered features for healthcare data processing. Join a rapidly growing team transforming health insights into action for patients.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend development, including building scalable systems and integrating AI components. Proficient in implementing observability practices and collaborating across teams to enhance healthcare data processing and user experiences.

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Backend DevelopmentLarge Language Models (LLMs)Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)RESTful API DesignObservability (Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, Autoscaling)

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Hard Skills

PythonNode.jsJavaMicroservices ArchitectureSystem DesignData ProcessingAnalyticsRelational DatabasesScalable SystemsSoftware Development Best Practices

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationInitiativeOwnershipCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Healthcare DataAI IntegrationData PipelinesInteroperabilityStartup Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop backend services and processing pipelines that handle large volumes of healthcare data efficiently
Integrate and optimize AI components, including Large Language Models (LLMs), to power intelligent features and insights
Collaborate with frontend, data, and AI teams to deliver seamless, data-rich user experiences
Take ownership of end-to-end feature development, from conception to deployment and maintenance
Implement observability for services and data pipelines to enable effective diagnostics and surface performance insights through monitoring, logging, alerting, and autoscaling
Implement best practices for coding, testing, and deployment to ensure high-quality deliverables
Work closely with product owners and designers to translate requirements into technical specifications
Stay up to date with backend best practices, emerging AI tools, and trends in healthcare interoperability and AI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or equivalent
5+ years of experience in backend development, with experience building scalable, distributed systems
Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java)
Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architectures
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong experience in system design, backend services, data processing, and analytics
Solid understanding of backend observability (monitoring, logging, alerting, autoscaling)
Hands-on experience with relational databases
A history of delivery on high impact organizational projects
Minimum of 2 years in a startup environment
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills
Passion for product development and a willingness to take initiative and ownership of projects
Commitment to following best practices and standards for software development
Wants to be part of building an engineering team from the ground up

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in Novellia
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k
Flexible Time off
Wellness stipend
Up to 12 weeks of parental leave