Back-End Engineer (Healthcare Consulting)

About Sellers Dorsey Sellers Dorsey is a healthcare impact strategy firm focused on improving care access, quality, and outcomes for our nation’s most vulnerable populations. We work with providers, managed care organizations, state entities, and others, to design, implement, fund, and optimize sustainable programs that deliver maximum impact to underserved communities. Built on decades of experience in Medicaid, our team includes former state Medicaid directors, healthcare policy experts, health plan execs, and hospital leaders who know how to navigate the complexities of the system and find creative, impactful solutions that drive the greatest impact for the individuals and communities that need it most. About The Role Sellers Dorsey is seeking a Back-End Engineer for the Data & Engineering team. As a Back-End Engineer, you’ll architect and build the core services that power our healthcare applications. You’ll work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and data scientists to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing systems that adhere to healthcare regulations. Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices. Build or extend APIs to integrate with third-party services, EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Meditech), sftp/blob storage, internal services, and secure health data exchanges.
• Implement security and compliance protocols aligned with healthcare standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (front-end developers, DevOps, QA engineers) to support front-end integrations (payloads, data structures, validation), and interop with data pipelines.
• Ensure system reliability, test coverage, generate documentation, and maintainable code standards. Must be able to work with various databases, be forward thinking as best practices change, and ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and healthcare data privacy standards.
• Actively participate in code reviews, dependency audits, and agile methodologies (planning, refinement, retrospectives). Monitor logs, troubleshoot and debug issues, refine infrastructure, use Infrastructure as Code with CI/CD to ensure smooth deployments, and work closely with DevOps to assist and diagnose issues together.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Information Systems, or related field.
• Three (3)+ years of back-end development experience, APIs, services, and an understanding of frontend operations in that context. (preferably in healthcare or regulated industries).
• Previous experience in healthcare or life sciences tech preferred.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform) preferred.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment preferred.
• Passion for improving healthcare outcomes through technology preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, agile environment preferred.
• Understanding of LLM harnesses and how they use agents, skills, to operate and improve efficiency preferred.

Critical Professional Related Technical Skills

• Solid understanding of API design, system architecture, and relational/noSQL databases.
• Well versed in Python, and familiar with JavaScript/Typescript; proficient in one or more server-side languages.
• Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Passion for learning, software, security, and new things.
• Taking ownership of products and a desire to collaborate.
• Interest in LLMs and how harnesses such as Claude Code / Codex / open source tools make use of workflows, agents, and skills is a significant plus.
• Respect for patient privacy, data ethics, and security best practices.
• Understanding of healthcare data formats (FHIR, HL7) is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits The anticipated salary range for candidates is $95,800/year in our lowest geographic market range to up to $140,000/year in our highest geographic market range. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, the candidate’s education, and the candidate’s market location. Typically, candidates are not hired near the top of the range and compensation decisions are made based upon Sellers Dorsey’s Total Compensation Policies & Guidelines. The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in our annual Corporate Incentive Plan (CIP) that can range to up to 9% of annual salary. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, the successful candidate (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, and vision and for insurance plans offering short term disability, long term disability, and basic life. Employees are also able to enroll in Sellers Dorsey’s 401k plan provided they meet plan requirements. Sellers Dorsey offers a Flexible Time Off that allows employees to use what they need. Additionally, we offer 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid time off for qualifying medical leave, and up to 12 weeks of combined paid parental and bonding leave. The foregoing benefits and paid time off, including an employee’s eligibility therefore, will be controlled by applicable plan documents and Sellers Dorsey policy. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Sellers Dorsey is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HumanResources@sellersdorsey.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Sellers Dorsey maintains a Drug-Free workplace.