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Senior Backend Engineer Remote in Norwalk, CT, US

• Posted 6 days ago
• Updated 1 hour ago Full Time On-site $150,000 - $190,000 annually Kforce Technology Staffing Fitment Dice Job Match Score™ 🔢 Crunching numbers.

.. Job Details Skills Amazon Lambda API Step-Functions Amazon SQS Apache Kafka FOCUS Data Flow Privacy Data Engineering Analytics Development Testing Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Dashboard Mentorship Amazon Web Services Python Test-driven Development Scalability Retail Business-to-business PostgreSQL Amazon DynamoDB Amazon RDS Remote Desktop Services Caching RESTful GitHub Collaboration Communication Electronic Data Interchange HIPAA Health Care Workflow Clarity Artificial Intelligence Messaging Amazon Lambda API Step-Functions Amazon SQS Apache Kafka FOCUS Data Flow Privacy Data Engineering Analytics Development Testing Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery Dashboard Mentorship Amazon Web Services Python Test-driven Development Scalability Retail Business-to-business PostgreSQL Amazon DynamoDB Amazon RDS Remote Desktop Services Caching RESTful GitHub Collaboration Communication Electronic Data Interchange HIPAA Health Care Workflow Clarity Artificial Intelligence Messaging Summary

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Kforce has a client in Norwalk, CT that is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer who will 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.

What You'll Do:

• 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
• 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
• Strong Python fundamentals including TDD, clean architecture, and modular code
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and observability
• Experience building B2C and B2B platforms serving high-volume data and transactions
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, RDS, caching, and schema design
• Strong background in building scalable RESTful APIs
• Experience with GitHub Actions, IaC, automated pipelines, and cross-team collaboration
• 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. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP. Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools ("AI") that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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kforcecx

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