Senior Backend Platform Engineer, Python

Duo Health

. Design, build, and operate scalable Python backend services and REST APIs supporting critical healthcare workflows .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building scalable Python backend services and REST APIs, with a strong focus on cloud-native applications and database optimization. Proficient in mentoring engineers and improving engineering workflows through automation and AI-assisted practices.

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Python Backend DevelopmentRESTful API DevelopmentPostgreSQL Database OptimizationKubernetes and CI/CD PracticesTechnical Leadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

PythonDjangoREST APIsPostgreSQLSQLGitHubDockerKubernetesCI/CDAsynchronous Processing

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Azure AKSGitHub ActionsCeleryFlowerDataDog

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceInformation Technology

Industry Keywords

Healthcare WorkflowsCloud-Native ApplicationsDistributed SystemsAPI IntegrationsObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDistributed SystemsDjangoDockerKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesPostgresPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate scalable Python backend services and REST APIs supporting critical healthcare workflows
Build and maintain cloud-native applications running in Kubernetes using modern DevOps and CI/CD practices
Design reliable integrations with healthcare platforms and third-party APIs
Develop and optimize PostgreSQL databases for high-volume transactional and analytical workloads
Improve platform reliability through observability, monitoring, automation, and performance tuning
Collaborate with Product, Clinical Operations, QA, and engineering teams
Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical leadership
Identify opportunities to use Artificial Intelligence to improve engineering workflows, automate business processes, and enhance products
Continuously improve the engineering platform through automation, tooling, and AI-assisted development practices
Own services through architecture, implementation, deployment, monitoring, optimization, and long-term support

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional software development experience
5+ years of Python backend development experience
Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices
Extensive experience with PostgreSQL
Experience building and supporting API integrations with third-party platforms
Strong understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous processing
Experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting production systems
Proficiency with Python, Django, REST APIs, JSON/XML, Kubernetes, Azure AKS, Docker, Linux, PostgreSQL, SQL, GitHub, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Celery, Flower, and DataDog
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a related field or equivalent experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to mentor engineers and explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Commitment to clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

Benefits

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