Lead Backend Engineer

Vacancy details
Software Engineering
Python Engineering Lead
Lead
Colombia, 
Poland, 
Portugal, 
Spain, 
Ukraine, 
United States
Remote

Intellias is a global technology partner empowering businesses to accelerate their digital transformation. We provide innovative solutions and services that drive growth and efficiency for our clients.

What project we have for you

We are virtual, personalized obesity care provider that uses evidence-based treatment to help patients manage obesity and related conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety and depression. Our team of Obesity Medicine-Certified Physicians, Registered Dietitians, Expert Coaches and Licensed Therapists takes a whole-person approach to care, helping people lose weight, reduce stress and improve their overall health.
 
By combining advanced technology with top-notch healthcare providers, We are breaking down the barriers that have historically kept people from getting the best care. It’s trusted by Fortune 100 companies, major national payers and large providers to enable their employees to live their healthiest lives.

What you will do

  • Own and lead backend data engineering efforts, from architecture to implementation.
  • Design and optimize ETL pipelines for healthcare datasets (eligibility, claims, Rx).
  • Transform and normalize raw healthcare data into usable formats for analytics, data science and product workflows.
  • Collaborate with data science, product and engineering teams to prioritize data needs and deliver reliable pipelines.
  • Establish best practices for data ingestion, validation, monitoring and performance optimization.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to building a high-performing backend/data team.
  • Drive compliance and security for healthcare standards (HIPAA, PHI, audit requirements).
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies (e.g., FHIR APIs, modern data frameworks) to keep our stack best-in-class.
  • Collaboration via Slack, daily standups, and virtual ceremonies.
  • Core working hours: start ~9 AM Pacific Time
  • Required overlap: 4–5 hours minimum with PST

What you need for this

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 6–8+ years of backend or data engineering experience, including leading complex projects.
  • Strong expertise in Python (Django / Flask)
  • Proven experience designing and managing ETL pipelines and data transformation frameworks (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Luigi)..
  • Strong expertise with MySQL & PostgreSQL databases
  • Cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with hands-on deployment experience.
  • Familiarity with healthcare data standards (HL7/FHIR) is a plus but not mandatory.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional projects.

What it’s like to work at Intellias

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. By creating a comfortable atmosphere in our team, we empower individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. That’s why we offer a range of benefits that support your well-being and charge your professional growth.
We are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We welcome and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual. Join Intellias for a career where your perspectives and contributions are vital to our shared success.

Skills

Airflow
Cloud
Django
Flask
MySQL
PostGis
Python

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