Senior Backend Engineer - Java/Spring, AWS & FHIR APIs

Compunnel Inc.; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale high-performance APIs and integration services for healthcare platforms, with a focus on FHIR standards.

The role requires deep expertise in Java 11+, Spring Boot, AWS, and HIPAA-compliant data handling. You will build RESTful services, work with Docker/Kubernetes, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines within an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java 11+ and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with AWS ECS and Fargate.
• Strong understanding of HL7 FHIR resources and interoperability.
• Experience with healthcare integration engines and HIPAA/security posture.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing (JUnit, Mockito).
• Experience with Terraform and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deploy robust backend services and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement and manage FHIR-based APIs and data pipelines for interoperability.
• Design, document, and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize on AWS services (ECS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway).
• Use Terraform for infrastructure as code and cloud automation.
• Ensure healthcare data security and privacy per HIPAA requirements.
• Collaborate with product, clinical stakeholders, frontend teams, and data engineers.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

AWS

FHIR

CI/CD

Agile

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitLab

API Gateway

ECS/Fargate

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and healthcare data standards. The role focuses on designing, developing, and scaling high-performance APIs and integration services that support healthcare platforms, with a specific focus on FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standards to enable seamless and secure data exchange across healthcare systems.

Key Responsibilities
• Build, test, and deploy robust backend services and microservices using Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Implement and manage HL7 FHIR-based APIs and data pipelines to support healthcare interoperability and secure patient data exchange.
• Design, develop, document, and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize applications and cloud components on AWS, including ECS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, and API Gateway.
• Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Ensure healthcare data transmission and storage follow applicable security and privacy requirements, including HIPAA.
• Work closely with product managers, clinical stakeholders, frontend developers, and data engineers to deliver scalable healthcare solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in code reviews and follow established CI/CD and software engineering practices.
• Support healthcare integration services and troubleshoot issues across APIs, backend services, cloud infrastructure, and data integrations.

Required Qualifications
• Strong proficiency in Java 11+ and the Spring Boot ecosystem, including Spring Cloud, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and consuming APIs, including REST APIs.
• Proven experience with AWS cloud services and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS ECS and Fargate.
• Strong understanding of FHIR, including HL7 FHIR resources, profiles, and implementation guides.
• Experience working with healthcare integration engines and healthcare interoperability solutions.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with GitLab and Git-based development workflows.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful services; SOAP experience is also required.
• Strong understanding of healthcare data security and privacy requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.