Kforce Inc · 1 day ago
Senior Backend Engineer
Norwalk, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expKforce Inc is looking to build high-impact technology that makes healthcare clearer, more predictable, and more human. This Senior Backend Engineer role gives you the opportunity to design and own high-scale backend systems that directly improve real healthcare experiences.
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Responsibilities
Senior Backend Engineer will design and build large-scale, resilient serverless systems using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, and Kafka
Architect fault-tolerant workflows supporting core healthcare operations
Develop backend APIs for both member-facing and partner-integrated applications
Write high-quality, test-driven Python services with a focus on reliability and maintainability
Implement secure, compliant data flows aligned with healthcare privacy standards
Partner with Data Engineering and Analytics to ensure accuracy and consistency of healthcare data
Own services end-to-end through design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and iteration
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and observability dashboards
Improve reliability with automated rollbacks, canary deployments, alarms, and well-designed SLOs
Lead cross-functional discussions and propose long-term scalable solutions
Mentor other engineers and contribute to engineering culture and technical standards
Qualification
Required
7+ years of backend engineering experience with production-grade systems
Expert-level experience with AWS serverless technologies and event-driven design
Experience building B2C and B2B platforms serving high-volume data and transactions
Experience with GitHub Actions, IaC, automated pipelines, and cross-team collaboration
Strong Python fundamentals including TDD, clean architecture, and modular code
Strong background in building scalable RESTful APIs
Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and observability
Proficiency with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, RDS, caching, and schema design
Excellent communication skills and an ownership-driven mindset
Preferred
Bonus: experience with healthcare EDI (837/834), claims processing, HIPAA, or payer systems
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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