Backend Engineer

Ellipsis Health is creating cutting-edge AI / ML products that solve healthcare staffing issues and administrative burdens using conversational AI and our patented voice biomarker technology in the delivery of better healthcare for everyone. We are headquartered in Silicon Valley and are funded and supported by some of the most preeminent venture capital teams.

We’re seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to help design, build, and maintain the infrastructure powering our conversational AI platform. In this role, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team of AI experts, frontend engineers, and product managers to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient backend solutions tailored to the healthcare industry’s unique needs.

Ellipsis Health is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, but we are open to remote candidates for this role preferably in LATAM.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and maintain robust, scalable APIs and microservices to support conversational AI workflows.
• Optimize backend systems for high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Ensure secure and compliant integration with healthcare systems (e.g. EHRs, scheduling systems) while adhering to industry standards like HIPAA and FHIR.
• Collaborate with the AI team to deploy and manage NLP models in production environments.
• Lead the design and implementation of database schemas and data pipelines for structured and unstructured healthcare data.
• Build CI / CD pipelines to streamline deployment and ensure high availability of backend services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex backend issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, identifying and implementing emerging technologies that drive innovation.

Qualifications

Nice to Have

Ellipsis Health is an inclusive company where diversity is celebrated. We are an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.

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