Senior Backend Engineer
full-time•Montreal
About this role
❌ This Role Is Not for You If…
- You avoid ownership of large, complex systems and prefer narrow, isolated tasks
- You are uncomfortable building in a regulated space like healthcare where security and compliance are non-negotiable
- You shy away from mentoring or supporting less experienced engineers
- You wait for direction rather than proactively identifying technical improvements
✅ What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure backend services powering our healthcare platform
- Own the full lifecycle of features: design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and improvement
- Drive continuous integration and deployment across the platform
- Contribute to innovation and ongoing performance optimization
- Ensure code quality with peer reviews, testing, and strong development practices
- Collaborate with internal and external partners on integrations (EHR, billing, accounting systems)
- Implement and uphold security and compliance standards (HIPAA, SOC 2, OWASP best practices)
- Document workflows, share knowledge, and strengthen engineering practices across the team
🧠 We’re Looking For Someone Who…
- Is fluent in modern backend programming languages and frameworks (Python, TypeScript, etc.)
- Has experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred) to build scalable SaaS solutions
- Brings strong database skills in SQL (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL systems
- Brings deep knowledge of secure coding practices (OWASP)
- Is confident building and integrating APIs for interoperability (FHIR, HL7 a plus)
- Spots and solves complex technical problems with scalability and performance in mind
- Understands secure coding practices and compliance in healthcare or other regulated industries
- Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Mentors junior engineers and contributes to a strong engineering culture
- Thrives in a fast-moving environment with high ownership
💰 What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and health benefits
- Unlimited vacation and flexible working arrangements
- The opportunity to shape the backend architecture of a platform restoring humanity in healthcare
- Ownership of critical technical systems that support independent medical practices
- A thoughtful, ambitious team that values pragmatism, clarity, and long-term thinking
🌍 Additional Notes
- This role will require occasional travel to the USA and Canada for on-site campaigns, team collaboration, and brand activations. All travel will be coordinated and supported by the Meroka team.
📣 How to Apply
- Send us your CV and GitHub or code samples. Bonus points if you include a short Loom video introducing yourself and walking us through a system, API, or architecture you’ve built and are proud of.
Other facts
Tech stack
Backend Programming,Cloud Computing,Database Skills,Secure Coding Practices,API Development,Technical Problem Solving,Communication,Mentoring,Ownership,Performance Optimization,Integration,Documentation,Continuous Integration,Deployment,Healthcare Compliance,Scalability
About Meroka
We believe healthcare should feel human again.
Our mission is to restore humanity in healthcare by helping physicians and their teams lead with autonomy, purpose, and connection. Supporting independent practice ownership is one powerful way we do this, because when care teams have the freedom to lead, care becomes more personal, more compassionate, and more connected.
Every day, we work to remove the barriers that keep clinicians from thriving in their work. That means helping them build efficient, sustainable practices without losing sight of why they chose this path in the first place.
When care teams love their work, patients feel the difference. The result is better experiences, better outcomes, and stronger, healthier communities.
We are here to shift the future of healthcare by moving away from faceless consolidation and returning to relationships, trust, and independence. Restoring humanity in healthcare starts by putting it back in the hands of those who care most.
Team size: 2-10 employees
Website: https://www.meroka.com
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Industry: Medical Practices
Founding Year: 2023
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for a healthcare platform. Own the full lifecycle of features including design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Senior Backend Engineer do at Meroka?
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Meroka, you will: design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for a healthcare platform. Own the full lifecycle of features including design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring..
Why join Meroka as a Senior Backend Engineer?
Meroka is a leading Medical Practices company.
Is the Senior Backend Engineer position at Meroka remote?
The Senior Backend Engineer position at Meroka is based in Montreal, Canada. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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