Backend Engineer (Python Heavy)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Back-End Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Python-based backend development, particularly using Django and FastAPI, and familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS or Azure). You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable APIs and services that power our core platform.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using Python (Django).
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs / FastAPI / GraphQL endpoints to support web and mobile applications.
• Ensure high test coverage and quality through unit and integration tests (Pytest preferred).
• Work closely with cloud infrastructure tools (preferably AWS) including:
• Storage: S3, EFS
• Networking: VPC, Route53, API Gateway
• Databases: RDS (PostgreSQL/MySQL), DynamoDB
• Follow best practices in version control using Git (GitHub or GitLab workflows).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across time zones (onshore/offshore).

Secondary/Good-to-Have Skills:

• ETL/Data Pipelines: Exposure to AWS Step Functions, Airflow, AWS Glue.
• File Parsing: Experience handling data formats such as JSON, XML, CSV.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent.

Preferred Background:

• Healthcare domain experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment with distributed teams.

Benefits

• Be part of a high-impact team shaping the future of our IP and product innovation strategy 

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in a focused but flexible lab environment 

• Help define how applied AI can solve real-world problems in complex, high-stakes domains 

• Grow with a small, mission-aligned team with executive support and long-term vision 

• Industry best compensation and benefits