[Hiring] Junior Backend Engineer @Bask Health

Role Description

We're looking for a Junior Backend Engineer, Platform to help build and improve the shared backend services and infrastructure supporting Bask Health's telehealth platform.

• Build, test, and maintain shared backend services supporting Bask's telehealth platform.
• Develop APIs, reusable components, and application logic using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Help improve backend functionality used across multiple product areas.
• Work with SQL databases, application data models, and database access layers.
• Contribute to internal developer tools and automation that simplify engineering workflows.
• Learn and work with Bask's serverless infrastructure using AWS and SST.
• Assist with implementing background jobs, event-driven processing, and asynchronous workflows.
• Work with AWS services such as Lambda, SQS, and EventBridge under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Help build and maintain shared authentication, authorization, and configuration functionality.
• Contribute to reusable API patterns, validation utilities, and common backend libraries.
• Write automated tests to verify backend functionality and prevent regressions.
• Help investigate production issues, troubleshoot errors, and resolve bugs in shared services.
• Improve logging, monitoring, and visibility into backend system behavior.
• Assist with maintaining development environments, deployment workflows, and testing processes.
• Collaborate with product engineers to understand shared infrastructure needs and implement practical improvements.
• Participate in code reviews, technical planning, and engineering discussions.
• Help document backend services, internal tools, and common development workflows.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude Code to support coding, debugging, testing, and learning while reviewing generated code carefully.
• Follow appropriate security practices when working with shared infrastructure and sensitive application data.
• Contribute to improving performance, reliability, and maintainability across existing services.
• Take ownership of smaller platform improvements from implementation through testing and deployment.
• Learn how backend architecture, infrastructure, and application services work together in a production SaaS platform.
• Share ideas for reducing repetitive engineering work and improving developer experience.
• Continue developing your skills through practical projects, feedback, and collaboration with senior engineers.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent hands-on experience through internships, freelance work, bootcamps, personal projects, or open-source contributions.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with Node.js and backend application development.
• Experience building or contributing to APIs, backend services, or server-side applications.
• Basic understanding of SQL databases, relational data models, and database queries.
• Understanding of programming fundamentals, data structures, and basic software design principles.
• Familiarity with REST APIs or similar API technologies.
• Basic understanding of how backend applications communicate with databases and external services.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development workflows.
• Ability to write clean, readable, maintainable code and explain how it works.
• Familiarity with debugging, testing, and resolving programming issues.
• Interest in cloud infrastructure, backend architecture, and developer tooling.
• Willingness to learn serverless development, asynchronous processing, and production deployment practices.
• Basic understanding of application security and responsible handling of sensitive information.
• Ability to use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully while understanding and validating generated code.
• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and attention to detail.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks, ask questions, and incorporate feedback from other engineers.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and learning unfamiliar technologies.
• No previous healthcare industry experience required.

Nice to Have

• Internship or project experience involving backend infrastructure, platform engineering, or developer tools.
• Experience building applications using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Familiarity with AWS, SST, or other cloud infrastructure.
• Exposure to AWS Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, or serverless development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or another relational database.
• Familiarity with Prisma, Drizzle, or tRPC.
• Experience building reusable backend libraries, API utilities, or shared application components.
• Understanding of asynchronous programming, message queues, or event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, or automated deployments.
• Experience working with Docker, infrastructure-as-code tools, or development environments.
• Familiarity with application monitoring, logging, or observability tools.
• Experience implementing authentication, authorization, or API security.
• Experience building internal tools or automating repetitive development tasks.
• Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS platforms or monorepo architectures.
• Experience writing automated unit or integration tests.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio of technical projects.
• Experience using Cursor, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted development tools.
• Interest in building reliable infrastructure that supports multiple products and engineering teams.