Datavant is a data collaboration platform that empowers healthcare organizations with secure, privacy-preserving data solutions.
Backend Engineer (Python, Kubernetes, AWS)
As a Backend Engineer, you will design and build scalable services that power mission-critical applications in a cloud native environment. You will develop Python-based systems deployed on Kubernetes and AWS, with a focus on reliability, performance, and security. This role offers strong ownership of backend architecture and the opportunity to shape platform standards and best practices.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implement backend services and APIs using Python frameworks
- Build and deploy containerized applications on Kubernetes in AWS
- Leverage specific AWS services to power those applications (e.g., Clean Rooms, EventBridge, etc.)
- Extend infrastructure as code and improve CI/CD pipelines
- Optimize system performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define service contracts and architecture
- Monitor production systems and resolve reliability and performance issues
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 2+ years of backend software development experience for junior candidates; 6+ years for senior candidates
- Professional experience developing production backend services and APIs in Python
- Practical experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads
- Experience deploying and operating services in AWS
- Experience integrating agentic code generation tools such as Claude Code or Codex into day-to-day software engineering practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi
- Familiarity with observability tools for logging, metrics, and tracing
- Experience implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms
- Understanding of architectural considerations for on-premises deployments, including networking and security constraints
- Knowledge of application security best practices (vulnerability management, security posture management, and risk assessment) and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, HITRUST)
Perks of joining Datavant in Barcelona
- Competitive and equitable salary
- Hybrid work model, with two days per week based in our Gra office
- Daily in-office lunch stipend and access to a fully stocked kitchen
- Comprehensive private health insurance, including out-of-network reimbursement options
- 25 days of annual paid leave
- Six-week "Work from Anywhere" policy
We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and perspectives to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification.
To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Exemptions may be available on a case-by-case basis.
This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.
Datavant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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