Remote Backend Engineer - AWS Serverless & Healthcare APIs

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare tech environment

Serverless AWS exposure

Engineering culture

Mission-driven

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Backend Engineer for US & Canada to design and scale backend systems and APIs in a modern cloud environment. The role emphasizes serverless architectures on AWS, collaboration with engineering teams, and delivering reliable, maintainable software in a remote setup.

Location: Remote. Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annually. The team focuses on high-quality code, efficiency, and alignment with business priorities in healthcare tech.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of coding experience, with Rust and TypeScript experience preferred.
• 4+ years of experience using AWS services.
• Strong commitment to serverless architecture in a production environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on business and customer needs.
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Skill in context switching as priorities change.
• Alignment with the organization's philosophical standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex, large-scale web applications and APIs.
• Extend and maintain existing backend systems for healthcare APIs.
• Build and improve serverless solutions in AWS environments.
• Foster engineering excellence through strong coding practices and clear communication.
• Help shape a commercial trading network that balances quality and cost efficiency.

Skills

Rust

TypeScript

AWS

Serverless

Prioritization

multitasking

Tools

AWS

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Backend Engineer for US & Canada to design and scale backend systems and APIs in a modern cloud environment. The role emphasizes serverless architectures on AWS, collaboration with engineering teams, and delivering reliable, maintainable software in a remote setup.

Location: Remote. Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annually. The team focuses on high-quality code, efficiency, and alignment with business priorities in healthcare tech.