<p><p><b>Role Overview : </b><br/><br/>We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain the backbone of our telehealth applications.
You will play a key role in architecting services, managing deployment environments, and ensuring that our systems are secure, efficient, and reliable at scale.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/>- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. Architect, optimize, and implement solutions using Node.js, Nest.js, and modern backend frameworks.
</p><p><br/></p><p>- Manage databases, integrations, and real-time data flow across platforms.
<br/><br/>- Oversee product deployment environments including AWS (EC2 instances, Lambda, S3 RDS, etc.
).
Work with Firebase for authentication, cloud functions, and real-time databases.
<br/><br/>- Implement and manage Postmark (transactional email service) for secure communication.
Ensure security, compliance, and performance for sensitive healthcare data.
<br/><br/>- Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and QA to deliver end-to-end features.
<br/><br/>- Establish monitoring, logging, and CI/CD best practices for deployment.<br/><br/><b>Requirements : </b><br/><br/>- Proven experience as a Backend Developer / Senior Software Engineer (5+ years preferred).
Proficiency in Node.js and Nest.js .
Strong knowledge of backend frameworks and architectural patterns (microservices, serverless, REST, GraphQL).<br/><br/>- Hands-on experience with Firebase services (auth, cloud messaging, Firestore).
</p><p><br/></p><p>- Solid understanding of AWS infrastructure (EC2 IAM, S3 RDS, Elastic Beanstalk, etc.
).
Experience in managing product deployment environments and CI/CD pipelines.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with Postmark or other transactional email systems.
Deep understanding of security best practices, especially with sensitive data (HIPAA/GDPR is a plus).<br/><br/>- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize system performance.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.<br/><br/>- Nice to Have Experience in telehealth, healthtech, or HIPAA-compliant systems.
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with monitoring tools (Datadog, New Relic, AWS CloudWatch).</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)