Expert Software Engineer (Backend) - Remote (US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Expert Software Engineer (Backend) in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend systems that support mission-critical healthcare applications. You will work with cloud-based architectures, primarily in Azure, and utilize microservices frameworks to deliver high-performance, reliable solutions. The position requires solving complex technical challenges, optimizing system performance, and implementing secure, maintainable code. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and QA, to ensure solutions meet business and customer needs. Continuous learning, innovation, and technical leadership are essential, as your work will directly impact the quality of services provided to healthcare providers and patients. This is a highly collaborative environment that values technical excellence and thoughtful problem-solving.

Accountabilities:

• Architect, design, and implement complex backend workflows using Azure services, microservices, and messaging platforms.
• Develop and maintain Web APIs, business logic, and data access layers following best practices.
• Write unit and functional tests to ensure code quality, maintainability, and reliability.
• Author and optimize SQL Server schemas and stored procedures.
• Participate in agile processes, including story grooming, estimation, and acting as a rotating scrum master.
• Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and security issues in production and development environments.
• Review and provide feedback on team code to maintain high engineering standards.
• Advocate for effective tools, frameworks, and processes to enhance development efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in C#/.NET development with strong object-oriented programming skills.
• Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications.
• Experience with Azure App Services, Functions, Service Bus, APIM, Key Vault, App Configuration, and Application Insights.
• Proficiency with SQL, Entity Framework Core, and relational database design.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development workflows.
• Understanding of architecture patterns, caching, retry policies, and queuing mechanisms.
• Experience using AI-powered coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Tabnine) to accelerate development and maintain code quality.

Preferred:

• Experience in the healthcare industry or working on healthcare solutions.
• Knowledge of EMR/EHR integration and HL7 standards.
• Experience architecting complex distributed systems and microservices.
• Passion for continuous learning, technical excellence, and team collaboration.