Senior Backend Engineer – AI HealthTech Platform

Kismet Search; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

RSUs with a publicly traded company

100% employer-paid medical, dental &  

vision for employees and dependents

Job summary

Unknown company in San Diego is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design and evolve backend systems and data infrastructure for a healthtech platform. You will own scalable services, APIs, and data models while collaborating with product, clinical experts, and other engineers.

The role emphasizes architecture, performance, and reliability in data-heavy applications with a backend-first approach. Healthcare experience is a plus, and the team operates in a cloud-first environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
• Proven experience building production-grade backend services, APIs, and data-intensive applications.
• Strong experience with Java and/or Kotlin, preferably Spring Boot.
• Deep PostgreSQL expertise, including schema design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Strong GraphQL experience, including schema design and API architecture.
• Experience building cloud-first applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, data structures, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with CI/CD and modern DevOps practices.
• Education: BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Prisma, JPA, database migration frameworks, healthcare/medical device software, medical imaging, AI/data platforms, or other complex environments.
• Healthcare experience is a plus; data, scale, performance, reliability, and complex workflows are of interest.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js, GraphQL, and Java/Kotlin with Spring Boot.
• Design and optimize data models and PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, complex queries, indexing, migrations, and performance.
• Build systems that handle complex clinical and operational data with high standards for accuracy, reliability, and performance.
• Design GraphQL schemas and APIs for scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Participate in architecture, technical design, and code reviews and help shape engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive problems to root cause.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture.

Skills

Backend development

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

Java/Kotlin

Spring Boot

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

CI/CD

Data modeling

API design

System architecture

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

GraphQL

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

Unknown company in San Diego is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design and evolve backend systems and data infrastructure for a healthtech platform. You will own scalable services, APIs, and data models while collaborating with product, clinical experts, and other engineers.

The role emphasizes architecture, performance, and reliability in data-heavy applications with a backend-first approach. Healthcare experience is a plus, and the team operates in a cloud-first environment.