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Senior Backend Engineer

Confidential employer · Tromsø · Posted 13 Oct 2026

Job summary

This role involves developing and maintaining backend systems that support digital platforms in the healthcare sector, focusing on enabling improved care for older adults. The position requires collaboration across multiple disciplines to build scalable, impactful solutions using modern cloud-based technologies and service architectures.

Location and work setup

Location
Tromsø
Work setup
Remote

Salary

USD 160000.00–180000.00 year

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate core backend services that facilitate user-facing applications and internal operations related to care provision. Collaborate with design, product, data, and operations teams to ensure systems effectively support care professionals and families. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to an inclusive engineering culture. Participate in varying team focuses such as workforce management, public digital growth channels, and multi-channel communication systems.

Qualifications

Proven experience in backend software engineering with demonstrated ability to build and maintain production systems. Skilled in relational database design and managing data at scale. Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and service-oriented architectures. Experience in API design, distributed systems, and optimizing backend performance. Proficiency in Python or strong backend development skills with openness to learning Python. Excellent communication skills for clear translation of complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Backend DevelopmentPythonRelational DatabasesCloud Platforms (AWS preferred)Service-Oriented ArchitectureAPI DesignDistributed SystemsBackend Performance OptimizationCross-Functional CollaborationMentoringTechnical Communication