Backend Engineer

Job Description

Backend Engineer | Medlaunch Concepts

The Tone:
This is an intern-to-full-time position at Medlaunch Concepts. We are building a transformative healthcare accreditation platform that is revolutionizing how our clients and new hospitals manage compliance, quality improvement, and regulatory processes. This role is a significant opportunity for motivated developers to gain hands-on experience on a production healthcare platform. You will make real contributions that directly impact our product and customers by designing and implementing robust, scalable server-side systems from day one.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time

• Mission: Design, implement, and maintain the robust, scalable server-side systems that power our transformative healthcare accreditation platform.
• Tech Stack: Node.js (TypeScript), MongoDB Atlas, AWS (ECS, S3, Lambda), RESTful APIs, Git/GitHub, Automated Testing Frameworks

What You’ll Actually Do
• Backend Development: Design and develop robust Node.js (TypeScript) server-side applications, build and maintain RESTful APIs, and ensure data integrity and security within MongoDB.
• Database & Data Modeling: Own the database schema design, optimization, querying, and indexing within MongoDB Atlas to ensure high performance and scalability.
• API Architecture: Define and evolve the structure of our internal and external RESTful APIs, focusing on performance, security, and maintainability.
• System Scalability: Implement caching, message queues, and distributed system concepts to ensure the platform remains performant and scalable under high load.
• Security & Compliance: Implement secure authentication systems, ensure HIPAA compliance, and maintain high security standards across the platform for data at rest and in transit.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Mid-career level with a specific deep specialization and a foundational understanding across the backend stack.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience with Node.js (TypeScript, API development) and strong expertise with MongoDB for design, optimization, complex querying, and aggregation pipelines.
• Skills: Node.js (TypeScript), MongoDB, RESTful API implementation, system design for scalability and resilience, and problem-solving for production issues.
• Bonus: Previous experience in a high-velocity team environment, understanding of HIPAA compliance or regulated industries, or experience with AWS services (ECS, S3, Lambda) or DevOps practices (Docker, CI/CD).