About this role

We are looking for a highly experienced Backend Engineer to strengthen the security architecture of a large-scale enterprise SaaS platform. The role involves introducing healthcare-grade data protection practices into an established business software environment. The ideal professional will have hands-on experience implementing HIPAA security requirements within a product that was originally developed outside the healthcare industry. Strong expertise in backend engineering, database security, distributed systems, and enterprise data protection is essential.

Roles & Responsibilities

Review existing backend applications and infrastructure to understand how confidential information is processed, transferred, stored, and accessed across the platform.
Engineer security enhancements covering database encryption, secure communication protocols, identity-based permissions, and application-level data protection.
Lead security modernization initiatives across interconnected applications, microservices, databases, and enterprise technology environments.
Plan and execute secure transformation of historical datasets, including identification, migration, encryption, and validation of previously stored information.
Convert regulatory security expectations into practical engineering solutions, reusable technical patterns, and development guidelines.
Strengthen backend architecture by implementing appropriate safeguards for sensitive information, including access monitoring, activity tracking, and secure data lifecycle management.
Work with engineering leadership to establish compliance documentation, operational procedures, security standards, and implementation guidelines.
Take ownership of complex technical initiatives, independently drive engineering decisions, and coordinate implementation across multiple development teams.

Senior Backend Engineer – Platform Security & Compliance

Key skills

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