Senior Backend Engineer

We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer for a 100% remote position on a large federal government healthcare technology project. This role will support the design, development, and modernization of enterprise backend services, APIs, and integration components that enable secure, scalable, and maintainable healthcare solutions. The engineer will collaborate closely with architects, product leads, DevSecOps teams, and Agile delivery teams to improve platform quality, operational stability, and software performance across enterprise environments. The candidate must reside within the continental US. Responsibilities Design and develop backend services, APIs, and enterprise integration components supporting mission-critical healthcare applications. Lead technical implementation efforts involving service-layer logic, data processing, system integration, and error-handling capabilities. Collaborate with architects and technical leadership to align solution design with roadmap priorities, platform standards, and non-functional requirements. Perform code reviews, mentor engineers, and promote best practices for maintainability, reliability, performance, and security. Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, defect remediation, and production support activities across multiple environments. Optimize backend application performance, logging, monitoring, and observability capabilities to improve operational efficiency and reliability. Contribute to technical design reviews, estimation activities, release planning, and technical documentation efforts. Partner with QA and DevSecOps teams to improve testability, deployment readiness, and operational resilience. Identify opportunities for refactoring, reusable component development, and technical debt reduction initiatives. Work within Agile delivery processes and support sprint, increment, and release commitments across cross-functional teams. Assist with ad hoc tasks and emerging challenges as required to support the team's goals and organizational priorities. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered. Minimum of 8 years of experience in backend engineering, enterprise application development, or software engineering environments. Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API development, and service-oriented or microservices architectures. Experience with SQL, relational database design, and backend data integration patterns. Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, secure application development, and enterprise security best practices. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and production support operations. Proven ability to lead technical implementation efforts and mentor junior or less-experienced engineers. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, design, and problem-solving skills. Experience working in Agile delivery environments with cross-functional technical teams. Ability to obtain and maintain a Government clearance. Additional Qualifications Experience supporting federal healthcare programs, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiatives, or regulated technology delivery environments preferred. Familiarity with InterSystems IRIS, FHIR APIs, healthcare interoperability workflows, or healthcare integration platforms is a plus. Experience with containerized deployments, AWS cloud services, or platform modernization initiatives is desirable. Relevant cloud, Agile, or software development certifications are a plus. Experience supporting high-availability or high-volume enterprise systems preferred. Benefits Medical/Dental/Vision. 401k with Employer Match. PTO + Federal Holidays. Corporate Laptop. Training Opportunities. Remote Opportunity. Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process. Ironwood Digital is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.