Senior Python Software Engineer

Lantern is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our healthcare technology team and help shape the future of our platform. In this role, you will drive technical innovation, design and build robust Python-based microservices, and maintain existing C# .NET applications as we transition toward a modern, scalable architecture. You'll work across the full stack—building secure APIs, developing intuitive frontends, and delivering cloud-native solutions that improve the lives of patients and healthcare providers.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer and technical leader who promotes a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You're comfortable working across domains, partnering with Product, and other stakeholders, and navigating ambiguity to make pragmatic architectural decisions. We value engineers who take ownership, communicate clearly, and are eager to mentor others while raising the technical bar.

At Lantern, we thrive on solving complex challenges and reimagining how healthcare is delivered. We're looking for someone who brings creativity, curiosity, and a passion for building scalable, maintainable systems—along with a strong sense of teamwork, delivery focus, and a genuine enthusiasm for improving healthcare through technology.
Location: Remote, Canada
Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust backend solutions using Python (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) and contribute to .NET (C#) systems during the ongoing platform transition.
• Develop, document, and maintain secure RESTful APIs for integration with internal applications, third-party services, and mobile platforms.
• Build and maintain responsive frontends using React or Angular, tailored for care advocates and patient-facing applications.
• Leverage cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) to develop scalable, high-availability solutions using cloud-native services such as functions, messaging queues, storage, and managed databases.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines in co-ownership with infrastructure team to support continuous delivery and infrastructure automation with tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate closely with Product, and QA teams to define technical requirements and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Participate in system architecture design, peer code reviews, and sprint planning to drive high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to internal technical standards, documentation, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of experience in software development, with strong proficiency in Python and working knowledge of .NET (C#) for maintaining legacy systems.
• 5 years of experience building secure, scalable REST APIs and backend services.
• Solid understanding of relational databases such as Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests using frameworks such as PyTest, xUnit, or Jest to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0 authentication and authorization flows.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS, including serverless and containerized services.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to modern design and development practices.
• Familiarity with US healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7, X12) and HIPAA-compliant environments is a plus
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies.