Backend Developer at HEAL Security - a world-class cybersecurity startup focused on safeguardin[...]

Backend Developer at HEAL Security - a world-class cybersecurity startup focused on safeguarding healthcare organizations and their patients from cyber threats

Join HEAL Security, the world-class cybersecurity startup that's setting new industry standards to safeguard healthcare organizations and their patients from cyber threats. With key funding and support from prominent players in the U.S. medical industry, we’re developing ultramodern Cognitive Cyber Intelligence technology and services to protect sensitive data and critical systems. We’re looking for passionate individuals who share our values of ethics, empathy, passion, and trust to work together as a team and positively impact the healthcare industry. If you’re ready to take on a meaningful challenge and help protect those who care for us in our most vulnerable moments, join our mission today.

Position Summary

As our Backend Developer at HEAL Security, you will contribute to planning, designing, developing, and maintaining customer-facing solutions. As a key member of our highly collaborative Product Development team, you will have the opportunity to build high-performance, API-driven solutions. You will work hands-on building our world-class healthcare cybersecurity product, leveraging technologies such as GraphQL, Python, Clojure, and Datomic. Our primary data warehouse is built on a graph database, with various services contributing to the data visible to the user – search, analytics, and more.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with developers to design and develop new product features, such as writing GraphQL mutations and query resolvers, and crafting database queries.
• Integrate LLM-powered AI tools into workflows to enhance automation and insights across the platform.
• Write reusable code and implement comprehensive unit and end-to-end testing.
• Benefit from professional development opportunities to stay at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality, scalable web applications across the server-side stack.
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge with teammates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver product features.
• Optimize backend performance and troubleshoot application issues.
• Maintain security best practices across the codebase.

Experience / Qualifications:

Must-haves:

• Python, Clojure, Datomic, GraphQL.
• Strong understanding of backend development principles.
• Experience with relational and graph databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Datomic, Neo4j).
• Proficient in building REST or GraphQL APIs with automated unit testing.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and Neo4j, including writing aggregate queries and performing outer joins.
• Experience with microservices architecture and cloud computing.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with agile development processes and test-driven development (TDD).
• Strong communication skills and experience working in a remote-first environment.
• A team-oriented mindset, valuing both winning and losing as a team while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Willingness and ability to travel for internal gatherings and team-building events on an (at most) quarterly basis.

Additional Skills:

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Familiarity with Pub/Sub systems and data processing frameworks like Apache Beam.
• Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Working hours:

You'll need to work from 10 am to 7 pm UK time daily (GMT+0 time zone).

What we offer:

— Full-time job (8 working hours per day, Monday-Friday). We’re looking for a full commitment and dedication.

— Fully remote work. You may be located in almost any country or city, just need a laptop to work from, a great internet connection, and an opportunity to adjust your working hours with the schedule of the team.

— Professional growth within the company - this is not project work, we consider only the candidates looking for a 2+ years commitment.

— Salary will be discussed during the interview. Paid in USD.

Application deadline: ASAP (but not later than 20 September 2024).

Please note that the later you apply - the more intensive your selection process will be.

Application Process:

1. Fill in the application form - attach your CV & links to your portfolio on GitHub/etc.;
2. Have a Zoom interview with Hire5 Recruiter;
3. Have a Zoom interview with the founder & the project manager at Heal Security;
4. Have a Zoom interview with the Heal Security team;
5. Get hired!