Principal Backend Architect - Healthcare Platform

Centum Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare startup in Boston, MA, is seeking a Principal Backend Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate will have 8–12+ years of experience focused on backend development, expertise in Python, Go, or Scala, and a strong background in distributed systems. Responsibilities include defining architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product teams. This hybrid role requires 3–4 days onsite and offers the chance to impact healthcare delivery through technology.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in software engineering with backend focus.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems and APIs.
• Ability to lead technical architecture while remaining hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs for healthcare applications.
• Define system architecture and make key technical decisions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership.

Skills

Distributed systems and APIs

Backend development

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Mentoring engineers

Tools

Python

Go

Scala

Relational and non-relational databases

Job description

A healthcare startup in Boston, MA, is seeking a Principal Backend Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate will have 8–12+ years of experience focused on backend development, expertise in Python, Go, or Scala, and a strong background in distributed systems. Responsibilities include defining architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product teams. This hybrid role requires 3–4 days onsite and offers the chance to impact healthcare delivery through technology.