Backend Engineer (Java, FHIR, AWS, Healthcare) (Remote - Latam)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Darwoft. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineer (Java, FHIR, AWS, Healthcare) in Latin America.

We are seeking a talented Backend Engineer to join a healthcare-focused data platform team, building scalable, high-performing services for clinical and financial data integrations. In this role, you will work with FHIR-based workflows, distributed systems, and cloud architectures to enable secure and compliant data exchange. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust ingestion pipelines, optimize system performance, and ensure adherence to healthcare compliance standards. This position offers a hands-on opportunity to impact real-world healthcare solutions affecting millions of patients. Remote work across Latin America is supported, with alignment to the US-based team’s schedules.

Accountabilities

• Design and implement scalable ingestion pipelines for FHIR-based clinical and administrative data.
• Architect distributed backend systems using Java, Spark, Kafka, and Kubernetes.
• Develop APIs and services to validate, transform, and enrich healthcare data.
• Ensure privacy, security (HIPAA), and full data lineage throughout the integration stack.
• Optimize batch and real-time data flows for latency, throughput, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with product, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver critical platform features.
• Stay current with FHIR (R4, R5), US Core, and TEFCA standards, guiding internal adoption and best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience with healthcare data integrations, particularly FHIR.
• Expertise in Java, JVM optimization, and distributed frameworks such as Spark or Flink.
• Hands-on experience with FHIR resources, bulk-data, SMART on FHIR, and HL7 v2/CDA.
• Experience with Kafka, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS (Lambda, EKS, S3, RDS, etc.).
• Understanding of HIPAA, data security, and healthcare compliance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to explain technical solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Nice to have:
• Experience with backend languages like Python or Go.
• Familiarity with FHIR Bulk API, Kafka Streams, or Kafka Connect.
• Exposure to Terraform, GitHub Actions, Argo Workflows, or Helm.
• Background in healthcare platforms, payers, or EHR integrations.

Benefits

• Contractor agreement with payment in USD.
• 100% remote work.
• Argentina public holidays observed.
• English classes.
• Referral program.
• Access to learning and professional development platforms.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

Originally posted on Himalayas