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Robert Half

Backend Developer

Robert Half, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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We’re looking for a

Backend Engineer for one of client,

who can take ownership of critical systems and data infrastructure powering a next-generation digital platform in the healthcare and wellness domain. You’ll help shape the backbone of a high-growth startup environment designing, building, and scaling core services that deliver exceptional user experiences across web and mobile products.

If you’re someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, working with cutting-edge technologies, and bringing AI-powered innovation into production, this role offers that and more.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead the design, development, and scaling of core backend services using

TypeScript and Python . Architect performant, secure, and reliable systems to support rapid business growth. Collaborate with Product, Design, and Frontend teams to deliver seamless, data-driven user experiences. Build systems that leverage

machine learning

and

AI-assisted capabilities

to enhance functionality and customer insights. Drive best practices for performance tuning, observability, and CI/CD automation. Mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and foster a strong engineering culture. Develop and optimize backend pipelines for real-time processing, analytics, and integrations.

What We’re Looking For:

7+ years of backend engineering experience with deep expertise in

TypeScript

and

Python . Proven success building and scaling

high-performance distributed systems . Strong understanding of

modern DevOps pipelines ,

ESLint ,

bash scripting , and

Unix/Linux environments . Hands-on experience integrating

AI or ML-driven systems

into production environments. Ability to balance big-picture architecture with detail-oriented coding practices. Excellent communicator and collaborator in cross-functional environments.

Bonus points if you have:

Experience with

WebSockets ,

real-time data streaming , or

compiled languages (Rust, Go, C++) . Prior exposure to

healthtech ,

digital wellness , or

regulated environments .

Unfortunately, our client isn’t able to provide work visa sponsorship currently or moving forward.