Senior Backend Engineer (C#)

About Podimetrics

Podimetrics is a mission-driven company focused on improving patient lives through early detection and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers. Founded in 2011, Podimetrics has evolved into a rapidly growing virtual care management company, providing solutions to patients, payers, and providers to alleviate the health and financial implications of diabetic foot complications.

Role Description

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Podimetrics, you will play a critical role in building and optimizing the backend infrastructure for a call scheduling tool that enhances diabetic foot care. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, reliable services that improve the delivery of patient care. This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in C#. Ensure our backend is both high-performing and reliable.
System Architecture & Design: Contribute to the design of scalable backend systems, ensuring they are modular, flexible, and maintainable.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to turn business needs into technical solutions.
Code Review: Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to best practices.
Performance Optimization: Identify potential bottlenecks and optimize backend systems for performance and scalability.
Testing & Validation: Write unit tests and participate in integration testing to ensure the functionality and reliability of backend services.
Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for backend systems, APIs, and components.
Continuous Learning: Stay informed of new developments in backend technologies and bring improvements to the team.
Mentorship: Offer guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering their development and growth within the team.

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of experience in backend development, primarily with C#.
Backend Expertise: Proven experience designing and building complex, scalable systems.
C# Proficiency: Strong command of C# and a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
Database Knowledge: Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
API Development: Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and familiarity with asynchronous programming.
Security Focus: A solid understanding of modern security practices and how to implement them within backend systems.
Version Control: Proficiency with Git and other version control tools.
CI/CD Pipeline: Familiarity with backend build tools and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Terraform: Experience with Terraform is a plus, though not a requirement.
Healthcare Tech: Experience in healthcare technology is an advantage, but not essential.

Benefits

Pay Rate: $130,000+ commensurate with experience
Annual Bonus Opportunity
Equity Options
Flexible Paid Time Off
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans – Podimetrics covers 80% of premiums.
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Program - Free, confidential advice for team members who need help with stress, anxiety, financial planning, and legal issues.
401k; match up to 4%.
Life Insurance - Podimetrics pays 100% of the cost of Basic Life & Personal Accident
Disability insurance – Podimetrics pays 100% of the cost of Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Additional life insurance, critical illness, and accident coverage available.

Podimetrics is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.