Sep 9, 2025
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Backend Engineer (Java, FHIR, AWS, Healthcare)
LATAM
Remote
Fulltime
Senior
Location: LATAM (Remote supporting US-based team)
Job Type: Contractor (Full-Time, Remote)
Project: Healthcare Data Platform FHIR Integrations
Time Zone: Aligned with GMT-3 (Argentina)
English Level: B2/C1
Get to Know Us
At Darwoft, we create software that drives real change. But were more than just tech were people first. Our fully remote, LATAM-based team partners with global companies to build digital experiences that are scalable, secure, and human-centered.
Were currently partnering with a leading US-based healthtech company, to help them transform the way healthcare organizations access and act on clinical and financial data. Arcadias platform processes data for over 100 million patients, and your work will have real, measurable impact.
Were Looking For a Senior Software Engineer (FHIR Integrations)
You'll join the Data Gateway team, the entry point through which raw clinical and administrative data flows into their platform. You'll be responsible for building scalable, compliant, and high-performing data ingestion services with a strong focus on FHIR-based integration workflows, distributed architecture, and data compliance.
This is a hands-on role that combines backend engineering, cloud architecture, and deep knowledge of healthcare data standards.
What Youll Be Doing
Design and implement robust ingestion pipelines for FHIR-based data flows
Architect scalable distributed systems using Java, Spark, Kafka, and Kubernetes
Build APIs and services to validate, transform, and enrich clinical data
Ensure privacy, security (HIPAA), and full data lineage across the integration stack
Optimize batch and real-time data performance (latency, throughput, cost)
Collaborate with product, DevOps, and architecture teams to ship critical features
Stay current with FHIR (R4, R5), US Core, and TEFCA standards and guide internal adoption
What You Bring
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
2+ years working on healthcare data integrations, especially FHIR
Expertise in Java, JVM optimization, and distributed frameworks like 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
Experience debugging distributed systems and explaining solutions to technical/non-technical teams
Nice to Have
Experience with backend languages like Python or Go
Experience implementing FHIR Bulk API, Kafka Streams, or Kafka Connect
Familiarity with Terraform, GitHub Actions, Argo Workflows, or Helm
Background working in healthcare platforms, payers, or EHR integrations
Perks & Benefits
Contractor agreement with payment in USD
100% remote work
Argentinas public holidays
English classes
Referral program
Access to learning platforms