[Hiring] Back-End Engineer @Sellers Dorsey

Role Description

Sellers Dorsey is seeking a Back-End Engineer for the Data & Engineering team. As a Back-End Engineer, you’ll architect and build the core services that power our healthcare applications. You’ll work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and data scientists to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that adhere to healthcare regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Build or extend APIs to integrate with third-party services, EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Meditech), sftp/blob storage, internal services, and secure health data exchanges.
• Implement security and compliance protocols aligned with healthcare standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (front-end developers, DevOps, QA engineers) to support front-end integrations (payloads, data structures, validation), and interop with data pipelines.
• Ensure system reliability, test coverage, generate documentation, and maintainable code standards.
• Work with various databases, be forward thinking as best practices change, and ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and healthcare data privacy standards.
• Actively participate in code reviews, dependency audits, and agile methodologies (planning, refinement, retrospectives).
• Monitor logs, troubleshoot and debug issues, refine infrastructure, use Infrastructure as Code with CI/CD to ensure smooth deployments, and work closely with DevOps to assist and diagnose issues together.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Information Systems, or related field.
• Three (3)+ years of back-end development experience, APIs, services, and an understanding of frontend operations in that context (preferably in healthcare or regulated industries).
• Previous experience in healthcare or life sciences tech preferred.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform) preferred.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment preferred.
• Passion for improving healthcare outcomes through technology preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, agile environment preferred.
• Understanding of LLM harnesses and how they use agents, skills, to operate and improve efficiency preferred.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of API design, system architecture, and relational/noSQL databases.
• Well versed in Python, and familiar with JavaScript/Typescript; proficient in one or more server-side languages.
• Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Passion for learning, software, security, and new things.
• Taking ownership of products and a desire to collaborate.
• Interest in LLMs and how harnesses such as Claude Code / Codex / open source tools make use of workflows, agents, and skills is a significant plus.
• Respect for patient privacy, data ethics, and security best practices.
• Understanding of healthcare data formats (FHIR, HL7) is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• The anticipated salary range for candidates is $95,800/year in our lowest geographic market range to up to $140,000/year in our highest geographic market range.
• The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, the candidate’s education, and the candidate’s market location.
• Typically, candidates are not hired near the top of the range and compensation decisions are made based upon Sellers Dorsey’s Total Compensation Policies & Guidelines.
• The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in our annual Corporate Incentive Plan (CIP) that can range to up to 9% of annual salary.
• Eligible candidates will be able to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, and vision, as well as insurance plans offering short term disability, long term disability, and basic life.
• Employees are also able to enroll in Sellers Dorsey’s 401k plan provided they meet plan requirements.
• Sellers Dorsey offers a Flexible Time Off that allows employees to use what they need.
• Additionally, we offer 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid time off for qualifying medical leave, and up to 12 weeks of combined paid parental and bonding leave.