Full Stack Software Engineer (Python and Web Applications)

Job description

A leading healthcare-focused organization is seeking a full stack software engineer to develop and enhance web applications and data-driven systems. This role involves building scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions that address complex challenges in a regulated environment.

The engineer will contribute across application layers, from backend services and data pipelines to front-end user interfaces. Success in this role requires thoughtful engineering practices, emphasizing observability, reliability, automated testing, and iterative delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable web applications and supporting data solutions
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define and execute technical roadmaps
• Develop backend services and data pipelines using modern programming practices
• Implement and maintain front-end functionality using standard web technologies and frameworks
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that meets performance, security, and reliability standards
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Participate in agile development processes, including planning, iteration cycles, and continuous delivery
• Apply observability practices such as monitoring, alerting, and metrics tracking to improve system performance and stability
• Continuously improve software quality through test coverage, automation, and incremental release strategies

Required experience and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience developing full stack web applications within a collaborative team environment
• At least 3 years of experience working with SQL or similar database query languages on large datasets
• At least 2 years of experience making technical decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term scalability and maintainability
• Experience mentoring or guiding other engineers in development practices
• Proficiency in front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar
• Expertise in at least one server-side language or framework such as Python, Node.js, Java, C#, or similar
• Experience designing and developing application programming interfaces
• Familiarity with relational database systems and data modeling
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
• Experience building systems that handle sensitive data and align with standard security practices