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Senior Backend Software EngineerNovellia • New York, New York, United States
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Senior Backend Software Engineer

Novellia
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    New York, New York, United States
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    New York, New York, United States
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About

Backend Engineer Novellia is the first and only company that lets anyone in the US gain access to nearly a decade of their health data in under 30 seconds, 100% free. All your health records, across doctors, all in one place, always up to date.
We work with the world's top researchers to safely turn health insights into life‑changing action for millions of people across the world.
We are seeking talented and experienced Backend Engineers to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in building scalable distributed systems, with strong experience in modern backend technologies and cloud platforms. As a crucial member of our engineering team, you will play a key role in developing robust backend services and AI‑powered features that process and analyze healthcare data at scale.
Responsibilities
Develop backend services and processing pipelines that handle large volumes of healthcare data efficiently
Integrate and optimize AI components, including Large Language Models (LLMs), to power intelligent features and insights
Collaborate with frontend, data, and AI teams to deliver seamless, data‑rich user experiences
Take ownership of end‑to‑end feature development, from conception to deployment and maintenance
Implement observability for services and data pipelines to enable effective diagnostics and surface performance insights through monitoring, logging, alerting, and autoscaling
Implement best practices for coding, testing, and deployment to ensure high‑quality deliverables
Work closely with product owners and designers to translate requirements into technical specifications
Stay up to date with backend best practices, emerging AI tools, and trends in healthcare interoperability and AI
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or equivalent
5+ years of experience in backend development, with experience building scalable, distributed systems
Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java)
Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architectures
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong experience in system design, backend services, data processing, and analytics
Solid understanding of backend observability (monitoring, logging, alerting, autoscaling)
Hands‑on experience with relational databases
A history of delivery on high impact organizational projects
Minimum of 2 years in a startup environment
Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Passion for product development and a willingness to take initiative and ownership of projects
Commitment to following best practices and standards for software development
Wants to be part of building an engineering team from the ground up
Preferred Skills
Experience with message queues, data streaming platforms, and vector databases
Experience using LLMs to build real‑world applications, leveraging tools like LangChain, LlamaIndex, and prompt engineering techniques
Experience with RAG systems and AI‑driven similarity search
Familiarity with FHIR and healthcare interoperability standards
Passion for creating robust, scalable, AI‑driven systems that impact healthcare
Benefits and Perks
Equity in Novellia
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k
Flexible Time off
Wellness stipend
Up to 12 weeks of parental leave
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Novellia, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
U.S. Applicants Only
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
Base pay range: $150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
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  • New York, New York, United States

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