Platform Engineer, APIs, Workflow Automation

Bask Health

. Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs and shared platform services.

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend API development using TypeScript and Node.js, with a strong focus on building reliable integrations and automated workflows. Proficient in SQL database management and implementing security measures for APIs, while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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TypeScript DevelopmentNode.js Backend ServicesAPI Design and IntegrationSQL Database ManagementAsynchronous Programming

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Hard Skills

Backend API DevelopmentTypeScriptNode.jsSQLREST APIsAutomated TestingError HandlingDebuggingAuthentication and AuthorizationCloud Deployment

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailClear CommunicationCollaborationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

GitAWSSQSEventBridgeCI/CD PipelinesAI-Assisted Development Tools

Industry Keywords

Healthcare SoftwareTelehealthPharmacy SoftwareCompliance ConsiderationsMulti-Tenant SaaS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaScriptNode.jsSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs and shared platform services.
Build production applications and services using TypeScript and Node.js.
Develop APIs connecting merchant, patient, clinical, pharmacy, and commerce applications.
Build and improve automated workflows supporting operational and product processes.
Implement reliable integrations between internal services and third-party systems.
Develop reusable backend functionality for multiple applications.
Design, query, and maintain application data in SQL databases.
Build asynchronous processing workflows using queues, events, and background jobs.
Support event-driven integrations between platform components.
Develop secure, well-documented interfaces for internal application teams.
Improve error handling, retries, logging, and monitoring for automated processes.
Investigate and resolve API failures, integration errors, and production issues.
Collaborate with product engineers and cross-functional teams on platform requirements and integration needs.
Improve the reliability and performance of existing backend services.
Write automated tests for APIs, integrations, and workflow logic.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintainable engineering practices.
Implement authentication, authorization, and data-access controls.
Support reliable data exchange between connected systems.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual operational work through automation.
Contribute to deployment and maintenance of cloud-based services.
Improve development tooling and reusable service patterns.
Work with senior engineers on technical design and architecture decisions.
Use AI-assisted development tools while validating code quality and correctness.
Own assigned features and improvements through deployment and follow-up.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in backend or platform engineering.
Professional experience building and maintaining production backend applications.
Strong working knowledge of TypeScript or JavaScript.
Experience developing backend services using Node.js or a comparable server-side framework.
Experience designing, implementing, or integrating APIs.
Understanding of REST APIs and common service communication patterns.
Experience working with SQL databases and relational data.
Familiarity with asynchronous programming and background processing.
Understanding of authentication, authorization, and API security.
Experience integrating applications with third-party services.
Ability to debug backend issues and investigate unexpected system behavior.
Familiarity with error handling, logging, and production troubleshooting.
Understanding of software testing and automated testing practices.
Experience using Git and participating in collaborative code reviews.
Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code.
Familiarity with cloud-hosted applications and deployment workflows.
Ability to work with existing codebases and understand interactions between services.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate technical issues and implementation decisions clearly.
Experience collaborating with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Comfort working independently on defined engineering tasks.
Ability to contribute effectively in a remote engineering environment.
Nice to have: Experience with AWS and serverless application development.
Nice to have: Familiarity with AWS Lambda, SQS, or EventBridge.
Nice to have: Experience with SST or similar infrastructure frameworks.
Nice to have: Experience building event-driven architectures.
Nice to have: Familiarity with message queues and asynchronous job processing.
Nice to have: Experience with workflow automation or orchestration systems.
Nice to have: Experience with tRPC or typed API frameworks.
Nice to have: Familiarity with Prisma or Drizzle ORM.
Nice to have: Experience working in a TypeScript monorepo.
Nice to have: Experience with multi-tenant SaaS applications.
Nice to have: Familiarity with distributed systems concepts.
Nice to have: Experience building internal tools or operational automation.
Nice to have: Experience integrating payment, commerce, or subscription systems.
Nice to have: Familiarity with healthcare, telehealth, or pharmacy-related software.
Nice to have: Understanding of privacy and compliance considerations in regulated applications.
Nice to have: Experience improving API performance, monitoring, and reliability.
Nice to have: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
Nice to have: Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor or Claude Code.