Kforce Inc · 1 month ago
Senior Backend Engineer
Kforce Inc is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to support healthcare operations through reliable, scalable backend infrastructure. The role focuses on architecting serverless systems, developing Python services and APIs, ensuring secure healthcare data flows, and owning services through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
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H1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
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
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
Strong Python fundamentals including TDD, clean architecture, and modular code
Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and observability
Experience building B2C and B2B platforms serving high-volume data and transactions
Proficiency with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, RDS, caching, and schema design
Strong background in building scalable RESTful APIs
Experience with GitHub Actions, IaC, automated pipelines, and cross-team collaboration
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, and vision insurance for eligible employees
Health Savings Account (HSA) for eligible employees
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for eligible employees
401(k) for eligible employees
Life, disability, and ADD insurance for eligible employees
Paid time off for salaried personnel
Paid sick leave for hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project
Company
Kforce Inc
Technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
H1B Sponsorship
Kforce Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
84%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Creatives and Design
Accounting and Finance
Customer Service and Support
Human Resources
Marketing
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (603)
2025 (792)
2024 (667)
2023 (734)
2022 (843)
2021 (1197)
2020 (858)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Senior Director, Digital Solutions Delivery | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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