[Remote] Senior Python Backend Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 3Pillar is a technology company focused on delivering transformative healthcare technology solutions. The Senior Python Backend Engineer will lead the design and development of scalable Python backend services for the BX clinical research platform, while guiding engineers and managing AWS, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and cloud integration infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate effective communication with client project stakeholders regarding project status and technical recommendations
- Lead the design and development of backend services and APIs using Python and the Pyramid framework on AWS
- Architect and manage PostgreSQL schemas, queries, and performance optimizations for clinical-grade data
- Build and maintain AWS infrastructure including Kubernetes (EKS), Lambda, API Gateway, and cloud-to-cloud integration patterns
- Define backend coding standards, API design patterns, security best practices, and testing strategies
- Mentor and guide backend engineers, driving engineering excellence across the team
- Engage in agile software development including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and estimation
- Independently drive project delivery within defined architecture, demonstrating autonomy from conceptualization to deployment
Skills
- Experience/expertise in the following areas specified below:
- Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs using Python
- Architect PostgreSQL databases with strong skills in schema design, query optimization, and data integrity
- Utilize AWS services: Kubernetes (EKS), Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, IAM, and cloud-to-cloud integrations
- Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and enforce engineering standards across the team
- Deliver production systems with high reliability, observability, and security
- Must-Have Skills & Tools:
- Languages: Python, javascript, SQL, REST API
- OAUTH 2
- Docker
- Database: PostgreSQL (advanced — schema design, performance tuning, stored procedures)
- Cloud: AWS – Kubernetes (EKS), Lambda
- Tools: Jira, Bitbucket/GitHub, Slack/Teams
- Strong understanding of SOLID principles, OOP, and clean architecture patterns
- Familiarity with OWASP security practices
- English proficiency
- Experience with clinical or healthcare data systems (HL7, FHIR, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11)
- Knowledge of microservices and serverless architectural patterns
- Experience with Docker, container orchestration, and modern CI/CD tooling
- Proficiency with unit testing, integration testing, and TDD practices
- Framework: Pyramid (Python web framework)
- VsCode
- Typescript
- Snowflake
- SQL Alchemy (ORM)
Benefits
- Medical Insurance benefits as per company policy.
- Dental insurance as per company policy.
- Vision insurance as per company policy.
- Employer paid Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
- 401K
- Flexible work policy
- 12 Paid Holidays
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