Backend Python Engineer

Backend Python Engineer

Contract: 6 Months

Location: Remote (USA – Based)

Compensation: $50/hour

Interview Time Zone: EST

Experience Required: 3+ Years

About the Opportunity

A leading technology organization is seeking a Backend Python Engineer with expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), and authentication technologies. In this role, you will design and build secure, scalable backend services and data integrations supporting enterprise-grade healthcare platforms.

You’ll collaborate with engineering teams to develop secure authentication workflows, data pipelines, and cloud-native services while ensuring compliance with healthcare security standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure backend services using Python.
• Build and optimize data workflows across AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, and Kafka.
• Implement and maintain authentication and authorization solutions using modern identity standards.
• Develop secure APIs and backend integrations with a focus on scalability and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare data security requirements, including PHI and HIPAA regulations.
• Implement logging, monitoring, audit controls, and secrets management best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality software solutions.
• Contribute to automated testing and CI/CD processes for backend services and integrations.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend engineering, data engineering, or a related software engineering role.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, and Apache Kafka.
• Experience implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), authentication, and authorization solutions.
• Solid understanding of:
  • OAuth 2.0
  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Token-based authentication
  • Identity federation
• Experience designing secure REST APIs and backend services.
• Familiarity with secrets management, audit logging, and security best practices.
• Recent experience working with healthcare data in HIPAA-compliant environments.
• Knowledge of HL7 ADT message formats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FHIR and healthcare interoperability standards.
• PySpark and large-scale distributed data processing experience.
• Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Experience integrating enterprise identity providers such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, or Ping Identity.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A security-first mindset with attention to detail.
• Experience building scalable, cloud-native backend systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact healthcare technology initiative while working remotely with a modern cloud and data engineering stack.

Please note that this job posting may be removed at any time due to an overwhelming response of applications. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply promptly if you believe you are a strong fit for the position. While we receive numerous applications, only a select few candidates will be shortlisted and presented to the client for further consideration. We thank you for your understanding and interest in this opportunity.