# Staff Software Engineer - Backend

**Company:** [Inspiren](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/inspiren)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $225k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** AWS, AWS Lambda, aws fargate, amazon sqs, amazon sns, amazon kinesis, amazon dynamodb, amazon rds, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Postgres, Event-Driven Architecture, Distributed Systems, ehr integrations
**Posted:** 2026-08-04

> Build scalable backend systems that ingest and process real-time hardware data and integrate with customer EHR platforms. The role requires 8+ years of backend or full-stack experience, deep AWS expertise, TypeScript and Node.js proficiency, and experience with relational and NoSQL databases.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Evolve core data models and APIs from point-to-point architecture toward a resilient, event-driven system.
- Build reliable, scalable, cloud-native backend systems for ingesting and processing real-time data from hardware devices.
- Define best practices for integrations and end-to-end testing.
- Develop and maintain integrations with third-party systems, including Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
- Build clean, well-documented APIs for reliable communication with external platforms.
- Mentor engineers in distributed systems, AWS best practices, and secure development.
- Collaborate with product, data science, and engineering teams to solve business challenges.

## Requirements

- 8+ years of backend or full-stack development experience.
- Strong background building scalable, cloud-native applications.
- Deep AWS expertise, including Lambda, Fargate, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, DynamoDB, and RDS.
- Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js.
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB.
- Strong understanding of data modeling and scalable, performant APIs.
- Active use of AI coding tools such as Cursor and Claude Code, including task automation, long-running processes, and complex integrations.
- Ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems into actionable steps.
- Strong collaboration, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

## Nice-to-Haves

- React experience.
- Start-up experience.

## Compensation and Benefits

- Base salary range of **$200,000–$225,000**, plus equity and benefits.
- Competitive compensation and variable compensation where applicable.
- Equity ownership.
- Semiannual reviews.
- Access to AI tools and company-wide training.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Mental-health resources and employee-assistance programs.
- 401(k), HSA, and FSA options.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance.
- Flexible PTO, five paid sick days annually, company-observed holidays, and company-wide recharge periods.
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits, and paid caregiver and bereavement leave.
- Hybrid and remote arrangements based on role and location, with home-office, internet, or phone reimbursement where applicable.

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