Sr. Backend & Data Engineer

About the job

Opmed.ai is an innovative startup dedicated to improving the efficiency and resilience of healthcare operations. Our mission is to help healthcare providers deliver better patient care by optimizing planning, scheduling, and operations using AI, Network Science, and advanced optimization algorithms. We seek a highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend and Data Engineer with a passion for startups and genuine interest in ML and Data to join our team at Opmed.ai (Herzliya, Israel).

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development of critical backend services within the Opmed.ai’s product
• Design & Implement architectural improvements to enable scalability and robustness of our backend solution
• Design and maintain schemas and data structures for our product.
• Develop data integration processes and pipelines
• Create ETL/Streaming processes to ingest & transform diverse data from customers
• Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large-scale data analyses

Requirements

• 5+ years experience as a Backend and Data Engineer or a similar role of working with data.
• At least 3 years experience in backend development - preferably Python, relevant web frameworks (eg. Django, Flask…) and data manipulation libraries
• REST API design and development experience
• Experience in building scalable data pipelines & the challenges involved
• Experience in a Cloud Native environment, such as AWS - a must.
• Experience with both relational databases - e.g., PostgreSQL / MySQL - and NoSQL DBs
• Excellent knowledge of SQL with advanced analytics data orientation
• Very good understanding of data and schema standards and concepts
• Experience with Code Testing methodologies and frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD methodologies
• Comfortable with using Git source version control and issue tracking systems
• Strong expertise in agile development and ability to adapt to changing business priorities
• Can-do approach, critical thinking, thirst for knowledge and drive for bringing real impact
• Accountability & high sense of ownership for your work
• Excellent decision making, communication and collaboration skills
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Background in MLOps - an advantage

Why Join Us?

At Opmed.ai, you’ll be part of a company that’s at the forefront of AI-driven healthcare solutions. We offer:

• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts the healthcare industry.
• Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a fun, supportive team.

This revision clarifies the key responsibilities and required qualifications, emphasizes the innovative nature of the company, and highlights the unique value of joining Opmed.ai.