Empirical
Health-Tech
Sr.BackendEngineer
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“Sr. Backend Engineer at Empirical. Skills: Backend Development, API Design, Database Architecture. Design scalable APIs. Implement scalable APIs”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive cost savings; Power clinical services; Provide customer experience
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Located in Latin America
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years software development, Server-side applications experience, API design experience, Data models experience, Data processing experience, Proficiency in Golang, Proficiency with relational databases, Schema design, SQL tuning, Monitoring, English and communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience designing scalable APIs, Solid understanding of design patterns, Solid understanding of database architecture, Solid understanding of testing best practices, Working knowledge of GraphQL APIs, Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Working knowledge of AWS, Working knowledge of Docker, Working knowledge of Kubernetes, Familiarity with AI tools
What You'll Do.
Implement scalable APIs
Administer pharmacy benefits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Agile ceremonies
Communication Scope
English
Process & Methodology
Agile
Full Job Description
IMPORTANT: At the moment we are only considering candidates located in Latin America. Please do not apply if you are not located in Latin America. About Empirical Empirical empowers early and growth stage tech companies to create the right products in the right way by providing two pivotal services: - Product & Technology Leadership: Our clients entrust critical decisions to our network of top-tier US-based CTOs and CPOs. We provide fractional, project, or advisory based support, combining highly experienced talent with a flexible approach. - Product Development Teams: We provide our clients with high performing, senior product development talent through a scalable staff augmentation model and ongoing support. We focus on Latin America to find exceptional talent, with time zone and cultural compatibility. We are proud to be a people first company, where we prioritize building meaningful, long lasting human connections with clients and team members alike, while embracing diversity and uniqueness. With this foundation and our focus on talent, we help create great products that people love. Our values - Care about people first - Strive to add value always - Lead with integrity - Have fun every step of the way The Opportunity Our client, a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company, is developing a next-generation platform that is transforming how companies administer and manage pharmacy benefits. Their unified technology platform delivers real-time, actionable insights that drive cost savings, power clinical services, and provide an exceptional customer experience. Your qualifications and experience - 5+ years of experience in software development, particularly on server-side applications, including API design, data models, and data processing - Proficiency in Golang - Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, including schema design, SQL tuning, and monitoring. Optionally MySQL or others. - Strong experience designing and implementing scalable
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