Senior Backend Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Norwalk, CT.

Summary:
We are 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. You'll work across engineering, product, analytics, and operations to architect durable serverless systems, develop clean and reliable Python services, and power mission-critical workflows such as claims processing, eligibility ingestion, episode creation, provider search, and care coordination.

Duties:
* 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

REQUIREMENTS:
* 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
* Bonus: experience with healthcare EDI (837/834), claims processing, HIPAA, or payer systems

Why This Role Matters:
Backend services power every stage of the healthcare journey. Your work will help ensure accurate claims, reliable workflows, predictable episodes of care, and better outcomes for members. You'll shape the infrastructure that reduces administrative friction and provides clarity and trust in an industry that needs it most.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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