Senior Python Backend Engineer: Healthcare API

HTD Health; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; Presencial; ARS 2.000.000 - 3.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HTD Health is seeking a Python Developer to join our engineering team to build secure, scalable healthcare software. You’ll work primarily on backend services with Python and FastAPI, creating APIs and data models while collaborating with frontend engineers.

You’ll implement secure authentication, RBAC, and HIPAA-compliant practices, integrate with external platforms such as Salesforce, and help ensure auditability and data protection across systems.

Formación

• 5+ years of professional experience with Python.
• Strong experience developing RESTful APIs with FastAPI or a similar Python framework.
• Experience with React and/or Typescript.
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database concepts.
• Experience with SQLAlchemy and Pydantic.
• Experience managing database migrations with Alembic or similar tools.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and working with third-party integrations.
• Good understanding of software testing and experience with pytest.
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization concepts, including OAuth/OIDC, JWT, RBAC, or similar technologies.
• Experience working with cloud-based applications and services.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, clean code, and API design.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and FastAPI.
• Build robust data models and database interactions using PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, and Pydantic.
• Manage database schema changes and migrations using Alembic.
• Develop and maintain integrations with external platforms, including Salesforce REST APIs, webhooks, and Platform Events.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization flows, including integration with AWS Cognito and external identity providers through OIDC/SAML.
• Work with role-based access control (RBAC) and case-level permissions.
• Ensure appropriate handling and protection of PHI (Protected Health Information) and support HIPAA-compliant practices.
• Implement and maintain audit trails for sensitive operations and data access.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Develop unit and integration tests using pytest.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers working with TypeScript, React, and Next.js to deliver end-to-end features.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to improving system reliability and performance.

Conocimientos

Python

FastAPI

REST APIs

React

Typescript

PostgreSQL

SQLAlchemy

Pydantic

Alembic

OAuth/OIDC/JWT

RBAC

HIPAA

Cloud

Testing (pytest)

Code review

Herramientas

Salesforce REST APIs

AWS Cognito

Postman

Descripción del empleo

HTD Health is seeking a Python Developer to join our engineering team to build secure, scalable healthcare software. You’ll work primarily on backend services with Python and FastAPI, creating APIs and data models while collaborating with frontend engineers.

You’ll implement secure authentication, RBAC, and HIPAA-compliant practices, integrate with external platforms such as Salesforce, and help ensure auditability and data protection across systems.