Python Developer (Healthcare)

Lumenalta

Boston (MA)

Remote

USD 55,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health insurance (medical and dental)

401K Contribution

Professional development fund

15 days paid time off

Job summary

A tech firm in healthcare seeks a skilled Python Developer to create impactful software solutions. This fully remote position requires expertise in Python backend development and serverless architectures. The role entails designing, developing, and maintaining backend services, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 8+ years' experience, strong debugging skills, and familiarity with AWS services. The company offers flexible working hours, health insurance, and a professional development fund.

Qualifications

8+ years of professional experience in Python backend development.
Deep experience building serverless systems based on AWS Lambda.
Strong experience with functional programming paradigms.
Excellent skills in debugging, profiling, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend services using Python.
Define best practices for writing concise and maintainable code.
Architect event-driven systems leveraging AWS and modern cloud platforms.
Collaborate with product managers and frontend teams for technical solutions.

Skills

Python backend development

Serverless architectures (AWS Lambda)

Functional programming paradigms

Unit testing and TDD

Debugging and performance tuning

Discussion and communication skills

AWS services (DynamoDB, API Gateway, etc.)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Join to apply for the Python Developer (Healthcare) role at Lumenalta.

Salary range: $55,000 - $110,000 annually, with final compensation determined by your qualifications, expertise, experience, and the role's scope.

Base pay: $55,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr.

At Lumenalta, we create impactful software solutions that drive innovation and transform businesses. Since 2000, we’ve partnered with visionary leaders to build cutting‑edge tech, solve complex challenges, and deliver results faster through our elite teams and tech‑driven approach.

What we're working on: Enterprise companies turn to us to help them launch innovative digital products that interact with hundreds of millions of customers, transactions and data points. The problems we solve every day are real and require creativity, grit and determination.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend services using Python and serverless architectures (AWS Lambda or equivalent).
Define and enforce best practices for writing concise, robust, and maintainable functional‑style code.
Architect event‑driven systems leveraging AWS and other modern cloud platforms.
Write and maintain unit and integration tests, adopting test‑driven development (TDD) practices.
Collaborate with architects, product managers, data, QA, and frontend teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical discussions, and help shape best practices within the team.
Continuously identify opportunities for performance optimization and code quality improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of professional experience in Python backend development.
Deep experience building serverless / Lambda‑based systems (e.g., AWS Lambda).
Strong experience with functional programming paradigms (lambda expressions, closures, higher‑order functions, map/filter/reduce).
Solid skills in unit testing, mocking, and TDD.
Excellent debugging, profiling, and performance‑tuning skills.
Strong understanding of modular software design, including extensibility, error handling, and resilience.
Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional remote teams.
Familiarity with AWS services such as DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, and CloudWatch is highly advantageous.

This is a fully remote position; however, candidates must be based in regions that align with the Pacific, Central, or Eastern U.S. time zones to ensure effective collaboration with client and team schedules.

Benefits