Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Boston, MA seeks a Senior Python Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain APIs and data pipelines that power our SaaS platform for clinical workflows.

You will collaborate across product, design, ML, and infrastructure teams, apply AWS tooling, and uphold coding standards with rigorous reviews, tests, and documentation. This on-site role requires strong communication and problem-solving as the team works in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of full life cycle development experience.
• Experience designing and building Python-based applications using FastAPI or Django.
• Foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
• Ability to collaborate with a distributed team and work autonomously.
• Problem-solving in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to attend client-facing meetings and explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain critical APIs and data pipelines.
• Enable seamless clinical workflows and real-time data exchange across external systems and the core product.
• Drive application platform architecture with consideration for the team and future product roadmap.
• Collaborate with product, design, machine learning, and infrastructure teams.
• Uphold engineering standards and ensure code is reviewed, tested, and integrated.
• Mentor teammates and share technical knowledge.
• Champion code quality across individual and team contributions.
• Contribute to a SaaS platform while ensuring reliability, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with clinical, QA, and regulatory teams to meet validation expectations and support inspection readiness.

Skills

Python

FastAPI/Django

AWS

Data Structures & Algorithms

Distributed Team Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Git

Job description

• Design, build, and maintain critical APIs and data pipelines
• Enable seamless clinical workflows and real-time data exchange across external systems and the core product
• Drive application platform architecture with consideration for the team and future product roadmap
• Collaborate with product, design, machine learning, and infrastructure teams
• Uphold engineering standards and ensure code is reviewed, tested, and integrated
• Mentor teammates and share technical knowledge
• Champion code quality across individual and team contributions
• Contribute to a SaaS platform while ensuring reliability, data integrity, and compliance with industry standards
• Collaborate with clinical, QA, and regulatory teams to meet validation expectations and support inspection readiness

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related technical field
• 5+ years of full life cycle development experience
• Experience designing and building Python-based applications using FastAPI or Django
• Foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Ability to collaborate with a distributed team and work autonomously
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to attend client-facing meetings and explain technical concepts to non-experts
• Cloud platform experience with AWS

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and building Python-based applications, particularly with FastAPI or Django, while ensuring code quality and compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and mentor peers in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python Application Development
• FastAPI or Django Framework
• Cloud Platform Experience with AWS
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Full Life Cycle Development

Hard Skills

• API Design
• Data Pipeline Development
• Object-Oriented Design
• Agile Methodologies
• Code Review and Testing

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Collaboration Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

• SaaS Platform
• Clinical Workflows
• Data Integrity
• Regulatory Compliance
• Validation Expectations