The candidate is a Backend Software Engineer with a wide-ranging knowledge of application development and experience working with application support. The primary focus of this role is the design, development, and maintenance of APIs that power our healthcare data products, including some aspects of data delivery for the same product. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining highly scalable, reliable, and secure API services that support our applications. This role will report directly to the Engineering Manager of Precision AQ, India. This person will also work collaboratively with both product and operations team members to support execution of the technology strategy for the development of both products and platform.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
Represents the Application Operations / Development team on all active projects.
Participates in the daily application operations / development stand-up meetings.
Supports data delivery for the clients subscribed to the product
Follows established procedures for change management across applications where changes are necessary.
Documents and maintains the application operations / development standard operating procedures.
Design, develop, and maintain RESTful API services that support the needs of our healthcare data products and platform.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that meets the industry standards and best practices.
Ensure that the API services are scalable, reliable, and secure by implementing appropriate monitoring, testing, and security measures.
Identify and troubleshoot issues related to API services, databases, and other backend systems.
Work closely with other engineers and stakeholders to develop and deliver high-quality software solutions
Support assessments of internal systems and process, including revisions or re-design where necessary
Support technology reviews assessing how common code and technologies can work efficiently across service lines
Support continued adoption of cutting-edge technology, through both new offerings and realizing the full value from existing providers and tools
Future functions of the job include but are not limited to:
Work with the Product Team to support, implement new application enhancements and features.
Ensures all application changes are made in accordance with life-cycle methodology and risk guidelines.
Interact with end users, internal users, development vendors, data analysts, and other engagement team members.
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in engineering (B.E.) or in Technology (B. Tech.). Degree in computer science or related fields preferred.
Minimum Required
2-4 years of experience in related field and working as an application engineer/developer (level 1/2)
Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Node.js (Javascript, Typescript).
Strong grasp on GIT fundamentals and experience with day-to-day usage
In-depth knowledge of AWS services, especially API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, and EC2
Hands on knowledge of the following tools and technologies: HTML, CSS, React.js
Has implemented an end-to-end project (backend applications)
Hands on experience with databases such as Snowflake, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS (preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud
Experience with RESTful API design and implementation
Other Required:
May require travel domestically and/or internationally including overnight stays up to 5%
Preferred:
Experience with Azure DevOps or other CI/CD pipeline tool
Experience deploying code through Serverless
Familiarity with concepts like Modularization
Experience in connecting to databases using drivers (3 - tier architecture)
Familiarity of Data Structures concepts
Experience with Python coding
Familiarity with Data Modeling
Working knowledge of US Healthcare / Market Access would be an advantage.
Experience developing in HIPAA compliant ecosystem