Senior Java Backend Developer – High-Scale Healthcare Systems

Filled
February 26, 2026

Job Description

Experience Required: 5–6 Years
Location: Remote / Hybrid (as applicable)
Industry: Healthcare Technology

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to help design and build high-scale backend systems powering healthcare platforms.

You will work on mission-critical infrastructure handling large volumes of transactions and sensitive healthcare data. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and distributed systems.

This is an opportunity to contribute to technology that directly impacts patient care and healthcare operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable microservices using Spring Boot
  • Build secure, high-performance REST APIs
  • Develop systems capable of handling high transaction volumes
  • Integrate and manage message brokers (Kafka, SQS)
  • Work with databases including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis
  • Optimize performance, reliability, and scalability
  • Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams
  • Ensure secure handling of healthcare data
  • Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews

Technical Requirements

  • 5–6 years of backend development experience
  • Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot
  • Solid understanding of Microservices architecture
  • Experience with:
    • Kafka or AWS SQS
    • PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB
    • Redis
  • Experience designing distributed systems
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful API design
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Nice to Have

  • Experience in healthcare or regulated environments
  • Knowledge of HIPAA-compliant systems
  • Experience with event-driven architecture
  • CI/CD pipeline experience
  • Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong problem-solving mindset
  • Ability to work in high-performance systems
  • Clean, maintainable code practices
  • Ownership mentality and attention to detail
  • Passion for building impactful healthcare solutions