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Senior Backend Engineer

Confidential employer · Tromsø · Posted 18 Jul 2026

Job summary

This role focuses on building and maintaining backend systems that support in-home care services for older adults. The Senior Backend Engineer collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to create impactful technology solutions that improve how care is discovered and delivered. Candidates should have strong backend experience, knowledge of scalable data models, cloud services, and proficiency or willingness to work with Python.

Location and work setup

Location
Tromsø
Work setup
Remote

Salary

USD 160000.00–180000.00 year

Responsibilities

Develop and operate production backend systems that support care operations and user experiences. Collaborate with design, product, data, and operational teams to evolve services from conception through deployment and maintenance. Contribute to mentoring and fostering an inclusive engineering culture. Potential team focuses include systems for workforce management, digital customer engagement, and communication channels linking families and care professionals.

Qualifications

Proven experience in backend engineering with a history of designing and maintaining scalable production systems. Strong skills with relational databases and cloud platforms, preferably AWS. Familiarity with service-oriented architecture, API development, and distributed systems design. Proficiency in Python or strong backend programming experience with a commitment to learning Python. Excellent communication skills able to convey complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Skills

backend engineeringsystem designrelational databasescloud platforms (AWS preferred)service-oriented architectureAPI designdistributed systemsbackend performance optimizationPython