Senior Backend Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Design and create backend services, APIs, and enterprise integration components that support critical healthcare applications.

• Oversee technical implementation tasks related to service-layer business logic, data processing, error management, and system integrations.

• Collaborate with architects and technical leadership to ensure solution development aligns with platform standards, roadmap priorities, and non-functional requirements.

• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and advocate for best practices concerning maintainability, reliability, security, and performance.

• Assist in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, defect resolution, and production support activities across various environments.

• Enhance backend application performance, monitoring, logging, and observability features to boost operational stability.

• Participate in technical design reviews, estimation efforts, release planning, and documentation activities.

• Work with QA and DevSecOps teams to enhance testability, deployment readiness, and operational resilience.

• Identify opportunities for code refactoring, reusable component creation, and initiatives aimed at reducing technical debt.

• Support Agile delivery processes and engage in sprint, increment, and release commitments across cross-functional teams.

• Contribute to various projects and initiatives as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.

• At least 8 years of experience in backend engineering, enterprise application development, or software engineering roles.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API development, and service-oriented or microservices architectures.

• Experience with SQL, relational database design, and backend data integration patterns.

• Comprehensive understanding of authentication, authorization, secure application development, and enterprise security best practices.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based development workflows, and production support operations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical implementation efforts and mentor junior developers within Agile teams.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, system design, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience working in Agile software delivery environments and collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Government clearance.

• Experience in supporting federal healthcare programs, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiatives, or regulated technology delivery environments is preferred.

• Knowledge of InterSystems IRIS, FHIR APIs, healthcare interoperability workflows, or healthcare integration platforms is a plus.

• Experience with containerized deployments, AWS cloud services, or platform modernization initiatives is desirable.

• Relevant cloud, Agile, or software development certifications are advantageous.

• Experience supporting high-availability or high-volume enterprise systems is preferred.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• All selected candidates must successfully complete a background check.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government/Public Trust clearance, including required fingerprinting when necessary for the position.

• Sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision.

• 401k with Employer Match.

• PTO + Federal Holidays.

• Corporate Laptop.

• Training Opportunities.

• Remote Opportunity.