Lead Backend Engineer

Summary

Join NuvoAir Medical as a Lead Backend Engineer to build and scale the next generation of our digital health platform. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop scalable, secure, and high-performing backend services for virtual care solutions. This high-impact role requires strong software engineering fundamentals and deep backend expertise, along with a passion for improving global healthcare outcomes. You will design, develop, and deploy backend services, ensuring quality, performance, reliability, and security. Provide technical leadership and mentorship, and take ownership of the services you build. This role offers a mission-driven culture, competitive salary, flexible work environment, unlimited PTO, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 10+ years of backend engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin, Spring framework, ORM tools, and relational databases
• Proven experience building and maintaining service-oriented and event-driven systems including experience with tools like Kafka
• Demonstrated ability to ship and support high-traffic production systems
• Experience deploying services in Kubernetes environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy backend services and features in partnership with product teams
• Continuously improve and maintain the quality, performance, and reliability of Nuvoair's backend systems
• Ensure robust security and adherence to regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA)
• Contribute to scaling our service-oriented architecture to support a growing global user base
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and best practices in system design and implementation
• Take ownership of the services you build, including ensuring their ongoing operational health, reliability, and support

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure automation
• Familiarity with Azure or other cloud platforms.Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles
• Background in the healthcare industry or regulated environments
• Full-stack or web development skills (JavaScript, React, etc.)

Benefits

• Mission driven culture that’s recognized by “Best Places to Work” awards
• A global, diverse team that works hard without taking ourselves too seriously
• Competitive salary - an annual market rate review ensures our compensation bands align with Series A market salaries
• Flexible work environment
• Unlimited PTO - take time to recharge when you need it
• Equity that’s venture-backed by top, global VCs - when we win, we win together
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits - so you can take care of yourself and your family
• Retirement plan + company match
• Annual Learning & Development stipend - your professional growth is important!