Senior Python Backend Engineer

Huxley — Belgium · Posted ~1 hour ago

Senior Full-time

Skills

Python Django Django REST Framework REST APIs Backend development PostgreSQL Cloud development Docker Terraform Application scalability Application security Healthcare data compliance Celery GCP Cloud Run Datadog Sentry GitHub

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Join a growing digital health engineering team as a backend-focused Python engineer. You’ll design and maintain scalable services and REST APIs, build third-party integrations, improve performance and reliability, and contribute to architecture, security, and compliance. The role uses Python, Django, PostgreSQL, cloud infrastructure, containers, and infrastructure-as-code.

Highlights

Work on secure, reliable, and scalable backend systems supporting real-world healthcare use cases. The role offers meaningful ownership across APIs, integrations, performance, architecture, security, and compliance while working with a modern cloud-native technology stack.

Description

About the Role We are looking for a Back-end Developer to help scale a fast-growing digital health platform. You will design, build, and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable backend systems that support healthcare professionals and patients. Working closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions with real-world impact. Tech Stack Python, Django, Django REST Framework, Celery, PostgreSQL, GCP (Cloud Run), Docker, Terraform, Datadog, Sentry, GitHub Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain backend services and REST APIsBuild integrations with third-party platforms and partnersImprove application performance, scalability, and reliabilityContribute to technical architecture and best practicesEnsure security and compliance of sensitive data (HIPAA/GDPR) Requirements 5+ years of experience in backend development2+ years of hands-on experience with PythonStrong experience with Django and REST APIsGood knowledge of PostgreSQL and software architecture principlesStrong problem-solving and communication skillsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environmentFluent in French and English Nice to Have Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Interest in DevOps and/or CybersecurityPrevious startup experienceExposure to healthcare or regulated environments What We Offer Join a collaborative and international engineering team where trust, autonomy, and innovation are at the heart of the culture. You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful technology that improves access to healthcare while tackling challenging technical problems at scale. To find out more about Huxley please visit www.huxley.com