Software Engineer

Medanta; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Medanta is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to own backend services, APIs, and microservices for a healthcare technology platform. You will design, build, and operate high-performance systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support patient journeys and hospital operations.

The role emphasizes architecture decisions, secure coding, and AI-assisted development to enhance productivity and code quality.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of backend development in internet product companies.
• Proficient in Java or Python with Spring Boot or FastAPI.
• Product ownership experience from design to production operations.
• Strong system design, scalability, and API contracts understanding.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL or MongoDB and Redis.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging systems.
• Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows.
• Cloud exposure (AWS or other) and hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
• Exposure to healthcare, fintech, or regulated industries (HL7/FHIR).
• Frontend exposure (React) and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Own features end-to-end from architecture to deployment, monitoring, and improvement.
• Mentor Associate Software Engineers and collaborate with product and clinical teams.

Skills

Java

Python

Spring Boot

FastAPI

Backend ownership

System design

Data structures & algorithms

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git workflows

AWS

React

AI-assisted development

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Job description

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer with experience building and scaling products at internet product companies. You will own backend services, APIs, and microservices end-to-end, contributing to a new healthcare technology platform that supports patient journeys, clinical workflows, and hospital operations. This is a high-ownership role for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, making architectural decisions, and building reliable, secure, and scalable systems. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and operate scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices using Java or Python.
• Own features end-to-end, from architecture and development to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Design efficient data models, API contracts, caching strategies, and asynchronous, event-driven workflows.
• Build reliable, secure, and high-performance systems with strong automated testing and production monitoring.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases, Redis, and messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Write design documents, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Follow security and data privacy best practices, including access controls, encryption, and audit trails.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to on-call support.
• Use AI coding assistants and agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot to improve development productivity while maintaining code quality and security.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and clinical and operations teams to translate real-world requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor Associate Software Engineers and help establish strong engineering practices.
• Build core healthcare technology platforms from the ground up.
• Work on high-impact systems supporting patients, doctors, nurses, and hospital operations.
• Take end-to-end ownership in a small, fast-moving engineering team.
• Work on AI-first experiences, healthcare data platforms, and modern distributed systems.
• Influence engineering standards, architecture, and AI-assisted development practices.

Requirements:

• 3-4 years of backend development, including at least 3 years in internet product companies such as consumer internet, e-commerce, fintech, or marketplaces.
• Programming: Strong proficiency in Java or Python, with hands-on experience in Spring Boot or FastAPI.
• Product Ownership: Experience taking a product feature or service through design, development, launch, and production operations.
• System Design: Understanding of scalability, availability, consistency, reliability, and architectural trade-offs.
• Low-Level Design: Strong fundamentals in object-oriented programming, design patterns, class design, and API contracts.
• Databases & Caching: Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL or MongoDB, along with Redis.
• Messaging: Experience with Kafka or similar messaging and streaming technologies.
• AI-Assisted Development: Practical experience using AI coding tools or agents for planning, coding, testing, debugging, and refactoring, with the ability to validate their output.
• Problem Solving: Strong data structures, algorithms, and analytical thinking.
• Ownership & Communication: Ability to work independently, handle ambiguity, communicate technical decisions, and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows.
• Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms and hybrid cloud/on-premise environments.
• Experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into production applications.
• Experience building engineering automations or agents using MCP or similar tool integrations.
• Experience integrating third-party systems, payment gateways, ERPs, or messaging platforms.
• Exposure to healthcare, fintech, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7/FHIR or ABDM.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Exposure to frontend technologies such as React.