Backend Engineer

Medclinicx; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Med Clinic X in the United States is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for healthcare SaaS and digital health platforms. You will build APIs, microservices, and data-driven systems powering clinical workflows, patient portals, and AI healthcare applications, collaborating with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to ensure secure systems.

The role emphasizes secure handling of healthcare data, EHR/EMR integrations, HIPAA awareness, and scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Node.js, Python, etc.).
• Experience with APIs and microservices architecture; strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs.
• Develop microservices for healthcare SaaS platforms.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Work on real-time data processing and workflows.
• Build backend systems for patient portals and clinical apps.
• Support EHR/EMR integration APIs.
• Ensure secure handling of healthcare data.
• Develop services for AI-powered healthcare features.
• Design scalable and secure system architectures.
• Implement database schemas and data models.
• Work with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
• Work closely with frontend, DevOps, and product teams.
• Participate in code reviews and system design discussions. Improve system reliability and maintainability.

Skills

Backend development

APIs & microservices

SQL/NoSQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

Java

Node.js

Python

Job description

Med Clinic X is a healthcare technology company building modern, scalable backend systems that power healthcare organizations across the United States.

We develop healthcare SaaS platforms, AI-driven healthcare systems, patient portals, telemedicine solutions, automation workflows, and cloud-based digital health products for clinics, hospitals, and healthcare providers.

Our mission is to build secure, high-performance backend systems that support mission-critical healthcare operations and real-time healthcare workflows.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for healthcare SaaS and digital health platforms.

In this role, you will build APIs, microservices, and data-driven systems that power clinical workflows, patient portals, and AI healthcare applications. You will collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps teams, and product teams to build reliable and secure healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs.
• Develop microservices for healthcare SaaS platforms.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Work on real-time data processing and workflows.
• Build backend systems for patient portals and clinical apps.
• Support EHR/EMR integration APIs.
• Ensure secure handling of healthcare data.
• Develop services for AI-powered healthcare features.
• Design scalable and secure system architectures.
• Implement database schemas and data models.
• Work with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
• Work closely with frontend, DevOps, and product teams.
• Participate in code reviews and system design discussions.Improve system reliability and maintainability.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Node.js, Python, etc.).
• Experience with APIs and microservices architecture.Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.

Preferred

• Experience in US healthcare or healthcare SaaS environments.
• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and healthcare data systems.
• Experience integrating EHR/EMR systems.
• Exposure to AI-driven backend systems.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging systems.

Why Join Med Clinic X?

At Med Clinic X, you will build backend systems that power real healthcare transformation. You will:

• Develop scalable APIs for US healthcare systems
• Work on real clinical and operational data systems
• Collaborate with AI, cloud, and product teams
• Build high-performance SaaS backend architectures
• Contribute to modern healthcare innovation
• Design distributed systems at healthcare scale

Technical Core

Systems You Will Build

Build versioned RESTful and GraphQL APIs powering patient, appointment, and clinical data flows.

Clinical Backend Systems

Develop backend logic for clinical workflow automation, scheduling, and care coordination.

EHR/EMR Integration APIs

Build HL7 FHIR-compliant integration layers connecting EHR systems to healthcare SaaS platforms.

Develop backend data pipelines feeding ML inference engines and AI clinical decision systems.

Build secure, HIPAA-compliant backend services for patient-facing portal applications.

Develop session management, real-time signaling, and media routing backends for telehealth.