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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - **Company:** Doctronic - **Location:** Eu, France - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Cleansing, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Queueing Systems, Redis, Cloud Services, Software Safety, Session Management, Web Application Frameworks, Web Platforms, Data Logging, Data Processing, Real Time Systems, EHR Systems, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, Database Optimization, Caching, Backend, Fastapi, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Deployment Automation, Health Level Seven International, Integration Frameworks, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Api Management, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://fr.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7b1ff80a9d49aa03 ## About the Role Education & Background * CS degree OR equivalent demonstrated expertise * Engineering, Math, or related technical degrees welcomed with strong programming foundation * Preference for graduates from top programs at top universities * Preference for founders, founding engineers, or extensive startup experience * Independent problem solver who collaborates well cross-functionally Technical Expertise * 6+ years backend engineering with Python and API development * FastAPI, Flask, or similar Python web frameworks * Cloud services experience * RESTful APIs, high-volume traffic handling * Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and optimization * Redis, caching strategies, distributed systems design System Design & Integration * Third-party API integrations and webhook management * Microservices architecture and distributed system patterns * Security best practices for sensitive data and API design * CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), deployment automation * Monitoring, logging, observability tools, * Systems for healthcare, fintech, or regulated industries * Healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR) and HIPAA compliance * High-scale data processing and real-time systems * AI/ML systems and model serving infrastructure * Message queues, event-driven architectures, async processing * Healthcare workflows, EHR systems, telehealth platforms * Seed/Series A experience in healthcare or technology * Advanced degree in CS, Engineering, or related field ## Description Let's make healthcare free and accessible to everyone through AI. We need backend infrastructure that can scale our AI doctor platform to billions of consultations while maintaining medical safety and HIPAA compliance., * Scalable APIs using Python, FastAPI, AWS handling millions of monthly requests * RESTful API development supporting our AI healthcare tools * Real-time data processing for sensitive patient information (HIPAA-compliant) * Internal API architecture for web platform and AI coordination Integration & Data Systems * Secure health record exchange with EHR systems, QHINs, healthcare networks * Third-party integrations: telehealth providers, analytics platforms, healthcare APIs * Large-scale sensitive data processing with encryption and compliance safeguards * Partner API integrations across dozens of diverse healthcare systems Scale & Reliability * Database optimization for high-volume healthcare data with complex queries * Redis for secure caching and session management in healthcare environments * Error handling, failover systems, disaster recovery for mission-critical services * Performance optimization for rapid user growth AI System Integration * Backend coordination for AI tools and decision-making workflows * Python-based deterministic systems working alongside AI agents for clinical accuracy * APIs supporting model inference, data preprocessing, result processing * Infrastructure for AI safety: validation layers and human escalation protocols You'll also work on healthcare compliance automation, advanced monitoring, multi-region deployment, and backend foundation for next-generation AI healthcare features. 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