AI​/ML Back-end Engineer

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The Back-End Engineer designs, develops, and maintains the server side of conversational AI and automation applications, including the APIs and services consumed by front-end engineers, conversational interfaces, and integrated systems such as scheduling platforms and the electronic health record (EHR). Owns server-side data structures, service and system architecture, security implementation, and back-end performance and stability.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education Required - Bachelor's Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Work Experience Required - 5 years Professional back-end/server side software development experience, including building and consuming RESTful APIs, with Python/FastAPI and async frameworks. Preferred - AWS experience; modern deployment practices (containers, CI/CD). Hands-on experience of Agentic or LLM-integrated services;

experience with relational and/or No

SQL databases; experience in a healthcare or other regulated, HIPAA-relevant environment. Certifications Preferred - AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)
Ability to translate business and product requirements into technical solutions. Independently manage system reliability, uptime, and production stability. Anticipates and mitigates security and data privacy risks. Adapts to evolving AI/LLM-enabled architectures. Ability to balance speed, scalability, and compliance in development decisions. Ability to design scalable, high-performance backend systems. Collaborates with cross-functional technical and product teams.

Job Duties Designs, builds, and maintains server-side services, APIs, and system architecture for AI-enabled applications.

Develops and documents REST APIs and integration endpoints consumed by front-end engineers, conversational flows, and connected enterprise systems.

Designs and manages data storage solutions and server-side data structures, and produce reusable, well-tested code libraries.

Implements authentication, authorization, and security controls appropriate to a HIPAA-regulated environment, including secure handling of protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII).Inspects and optimizes services for speed, scalability, latency, and stability, and troubleshoot defects and performance bottlenecks.

Collaborates with product managers, quality assurance, integration engineers, and front-end and design teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Follows change-management and backup practices before making significant changes to production services.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other…