Doctronic · 1 day ago
Senior Backend Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $240K/yr
6+ years expDoctronic is a company focused on making healthcare free and accessible through AI. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build scalable backend infrastructure for their AI doctor platform, ensuring medical safety and compliance while handling millions of consultations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMachine LearningPersonal Health
Responsibilities
Scalable APIs using Python, FastAPI, AWS handling millions of monthly requests
RESTful API development supporting our AI healthcare tools
Real-time data processing for sensitive patient information (HIPAA-compliant)
Internal API architecture for web platform and AI coordination
Secure health record exchange with EHR systems, QHINs, healthcare networks
Third-party integrations: telehealth providers, analytics platforms, healthcare APIs
Large-scale sensitive data processing with encryption and compliance safeguards
Partner API integrations across dozens of diverse healthcare systems
Database optimization for high-volume healthcare data with complex queries
Redis for secure caching and session management in healthcare environments
Error handling, failover systems, disaster recovery for mission-critical services
Performance optimization for rapid user growth
Backend coordination for AI tools and decision-making workflows
Python-based deterministic systems working alongside AI agents for clinical accuracy
APIs supporting model inference, data preprocessing, result processing
Infrastructure for AI safety: validation layers and human escalation protocols
Healthcare compliance automation, advanced monitoring, multi-region deployment, and backend foundation for next-generation AI healthcare features
Qualification
Required
CS degree OR equivalent demonstrated expertise
Engineering, Math, or related technical degrees welcomed with strong programming foundation
Preference for graduates from top programs at top universities
Preference for founders, founding engineers, or extensive startup experience
Independent problem solver who collaborates well cross-functionally
6+ years backend engineering with Python and API development
FastAPI, Flask, or similar Python web frameworks
Cloud services experience
RESTful APIs, high-volume traffic handling
Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and optimization
Redis, caching strategies, distributed systems design
Third-party API integrations and webhook management
Microservices architecture and distributed system patterns
Security best practices for sensitive data and API design
CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), deployment automation
Monitoring, logging, observability tools
Preferred
Systems for healthcare, fintech, or regulated industries
Healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR) and HIPAA compliance
High-scale data processing and real-time systems
AI/ML systems and model serving infrastructure
Message queues, event-driven architectures, async processing
Healthcare workflows, EHR systems, telehealth platforms
Seed/Series A experience in healthcare or technology
Advanced degree in CS, Engineering, or related field
Benefits
Competitive salary plus significant equity
Benefits reimbursement
Company
Doctronic
Doctronic is the #1 AI doctor delivering secure, accurate, and instant medical guidance & seamless access to licensed physicians 24/7
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersUnion Square Ventures
2025-09-15Series A· $20M
2025-04-17Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Matt Pavelle
Co-founder and co-CEO
Byron Crowe
Chief Medical Officer
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