Backend Developer - Go Services Lead

We have an upcoming project that will be short term development of Proof of Concept, and when successful, will bring opportunity for long term. We need a talented Go Services developer who can lead backend development using Go for high-performance healthcare microservices, ensuring scalability, security, and FHIR compliance for medical data processing. If this is you, read on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Go development team and establish backend development best practices
• Architect microservices architecture for healthcare data processing and management
• Implement FHIR R4 server capabilities and healthcare interoperability standards
• Develop high-performance APIs for mobile and web application integration
• Ensure backend security compliance with HIPAA and military healthcare requirements
• Lead database design and optimization for PostgreSQL and healthcare data models
• Implement real-time processing capabilities with Apache Kafka integration
• Coordinate with DevOps team for containerization and Kubernetes deployment

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of backend development experience with 4+ years in Go programming
• Deep expertise in microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with healthcare applications and FHIR/HL7 standards implementation
• Strong background in database design, PostgreSQL, and healthcare data modeling
• Knowledge of API design, RESTful services, and healthcare interoperability
• Experience with containerization, Docker, and Kubernetes orchestration
• Understanding of healthcare security and regulatory compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with HAPI FHIR server implementation and healthcare interoperability
• Background in medical informatics and clinical data management
• Knowledge of Apache Kafka and real-time healthcare data processing
• Experience with healthcare AI/ML integration and medical NLP

Our Federal contract requires that, if selected for this position, the candidate live in the US and provide specific documentation verifying authorization to work in the US and access client systems.

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