
Backend Engineer (Java, FHIR, AWS, Healthcare) (Remote - Latam) at Jobgether. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Darwoft. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineer (Java, FHIR, AWS, Healthcare) in Latin America.. We are seeking a talented Backend Engineer to join a healthcare-focused data platform team, building scalable, high-performing services for clinical and financial data integrations. In this role, you will work with FHIR-based workflows, distributed systems, and cloud architectures to enable secure and compliant data exchange. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust ingestion pipelines, optimize system performance, and ensure adherence to healthcare compliance standards. This position offers a hands-on opportunity to impact real-world healthcare solutions affecting millions of patients. Remote work across Latin America is supported, with alignment to the US-based team’s schedules.. Accountabilities. . Design and implement scalable ingestion pipelines for FHIR-based clinical and administrative data.. . Architect distributed backend systems using Java, Spark, Kafka, and Kubernetes.. . Develop APIs and services to validate, transform, and enrich healthcare data.. . Ensure privacy, security (HIPAA), and full data lineage throughout the integration stack.. . Optimize batch and real-time data flows for latency, throughput, and cost efficiency.. . Collaborate with product, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver critical platform features.. . Stay current with FHIR (R4, R5), US Core, and TEFCA standards, guiding internal adoption and best practices.. . . 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.. . 2+ years of experience with healthcare data integrations, particularly FHIR.. . Expertise in Java, JVM optimization, and distributed frameworks such as Spark or Flink.. . Hands-on experience with FHIR resources, bulk-data, SMART on FHIR, and HL7 v2/CDA.. . Experience with Kafka, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.. . Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS (Lambda, EKS, S3, RDS, etc.).. . Understanding of HIPAA, data security, and healthcare compliance.. . Strong problem-solving skills and ability to explain technical solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.. . Nice to have:. . . Experience with backend languages like Python or Go.. . Familiarity with FHIR Bulk API, Kafka Streams, or Kafka Connect.. . Exposure to Terraform, GitHub Actions, Argo Workflows, or Helm.. . Background in healthcare platforms, payers, or EHR integrations.. . Company Location: Colombia.