Principal Backend Developer – Clinical Applications

Oracle

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$99,600–$234,600 / yr
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12 days ago

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TL;DR · Principal Backend Developer – Clinical Applications

As a Principal Backend Developer on Oracle Health’s Clinical Applications Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in modernizing healthcare technology by developing and maintaining cloud-native EHR applications that enhance clinical workflows, inbox management, and messaging capabilities. Your responsibilities include designing highly scalable backend services and distributed systems to support critical healthcare operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, and driving long-term platform strategy discussions. You will also serve as a technical leader within the team, guiding architecture decisions, mentoring junior engineers, and fostering an environment of continuous learning and excellence. This role requires expertise in Java or Python for backend development, deep knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture, and experience with cloud platforms and modern DevOps practices. Ideal candidates are passionate about solving complex technical challenges while leveraging AI tools responsibly to enhance productivity without compromising on system design integrity.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop cloud-native EHR applications supporting clinical workflows.
  • Build scalable backend services and distributed systems for critical healthcare applications.
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.
  • Own services throughout the development lifecycle from requirements to production support.
  • Improve observability, reliability, and performance of healthcare platform applications.
  • Drive technical design discussions and contribute to long-term platform strategy.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on backend development.
  • Strong experience developing large-scale backend systems using Java, Python, or other object-oriented languages.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, APIs, and performance optimization.
  • Proven track record as a technical lead in guiding projects and mentoring engineers.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience building and supporting cloud-native applications in modern engineering environments.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools while maintaining strong software engineering fundamentals.

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