Senior Python/Django Backend Engineer (Health Tech / Lead Technical Owner) WW-FT

Arc Full-time

United States

8 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

arc.dev

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Application Integration Architecture Code Coverage Continuous Integration Data Transformation Data Security Django Web Framework Python (Programming Language) Key Management PostgreSQL NumPy

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Job description

System Ownership & Legacy Takeover: Inherit and stabilize the existing backend ecosystem, ensuring robust documentation and test coverage. Modernize deployment pipelines and manage production environments without unnecessary code rewrites.
Architecture & Engine Development: Complete the development of the Spectra calculation engine, designing clean REST APIs and ensuring the logic remains independent from presentation layers.
Data & Rules Engine Design: Implement complex health algorithms and data transformations using libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
Selective AI Integration: Develop auditable AI pipelines to convert health metrics into personalized explanations while maintaining clinical accuracy.
Infrastructure & Operations: Oversee PostgreSQL schemas, manage asynchronous queues with Celery/Redis, and ensure data security and GDPR compliance.
Founder Collaboration: Serve as the primary technical advisor, translating business concepts into reliable software and creating comprehensive documentation., * Background in healthcare or health-tech domains, including handling HL7 data or GDPR/HIPAA compliance.
Familiarity with third-party integrations such as WooCommerce/WordPress or Microsoft Graph API.
Basic understanding of modern frontend frameworks like React for API coordination, though frontend development is not required.

Requirements

Strong expertise in Python, Django, Django REST Framework, and PostgreSQL.
Experience with Celery and Redis for managing asynchronous job queues.
Proficiency in inheriting and maintaining mature codebases, with experience in production deployments.
Skilled in data-processing pipelines and libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
Hands-on experience with Docker, cloud environments like Heroku/AWS, CI/CD, and secrets management.
Knowledge in integrating LLMs/APIs into production software with data protection measures.

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