Senior Data Engineer

About Kannact
Kannact is a health coaching service dedicated to helping people with chronic conditions manage their health through human relationships. Our health coaches build strong, trust-based relationships with patients to educate them about their health and support them in taking small steps toward long-term change. We are passionate about making a real impact on human lives, helping them improve not only their health but also their quality of life.
At Kannact, we have several digital products that you'll be working on. Our health CRM equips our coaches with the tools they need to provide excellent and personalized care to our patients. We send our patients medical devices that connect to our mobile app, allowing them to monitor their health at home. We also have several other digital tools built in-house by our talented team of engineers, designers, and health coaches, all aimed at strengthening the coach-patient relationship and helping our patients achieve their health goals.

Our Team
You will report to the Director of Engineering and work alongside a scrum team. Our team is kind, supportive, and has a strong collaborative dynamic. We believe in helping each other grow and develop professionally to create great products that make a real difference in people's lives.


We are seeking an exceptional Senior Data-Backend Engineer with deep Python expertise to join our mission of improving lives through technology-enabled healthcare. In this role, you will architect, build, and maintain the critical backend systems that power our health coaching platform, directly impacting the care we provide to patients with chronic conditions.

As a Senior Data-Backend Engineer at Kannact, you'll be at the intersection of healthcare and technology, working with a modern tech stack including Python (FastAPI), Java (SpringBoot), and Node.js (Fastify) in a microservices architecture hosted on AWS and orchestrated with Kubernetes. You'll develop sophisticated data processing pipelines using Python, pandas, and Dagster that transform raw health data into actionable insights for our coaches and patients.

The ideal candidate is not just a technical expert but also a problem solver who takes ownership of projects from conception to production. You'll collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, architect solutions, and implement robust, scalable systems. You should be comfortable diving into infrastructure code with Terraform, troubleshooting Kubernetes issues, and optimizing database performance across PostgreSQL and ClickHouse.

This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to meaningful work that directly improves people's health outcomes. You'll be empowered to drive technical decisions, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the evolution of our platform while working in a supportive, remote-first environment that values work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities
Backend Development
Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices using Python (FastAPI), Java (SpringBoot), and Node.js (Fastify)
Create and maintain RESTful APIs that serve our frontend applications and integrate with third-party services
Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code reliability and maintainability
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in backend systems
Data Engineering
Develop and optimize ETL pipelines using Python, pandas, and Dagster to process health data efficiently
Work with PostgreSQL for transactional data and ClickHouse for analytical workloads
Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with healthcare regulations
Implement healthcare data standards, particularly FHIR, to ensure interoperability with other healthcare systems
Infrastructure & DevOps
Contribute to infrastructure management using Terraform and AWS services
Troubleshoot and resolve Kubernetes-related issues to ensure system reliability
Collaborate on AWS infrastructure to ensure high availability and scalability
Technical Leadership
Take full ownership of assigned projects, driving them from requirements gathering through implementation and deployment
Proactively communicate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and provide technical insights
Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction of the platform
Identify opportunities to improve development processes and technical implementations

Qualifications
Required
3+ years of professional working experience in backend software development
Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with FastAPI, pandas, and data processing
Experience with ETL processes and data pipelines (Dagster experience is a plus)
Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve Kubernetes and infrastructure issues
Solid understanding of database design and optimization (PostgreSQL)
Experience with AWS cloud services (IAM, AWS RDS, S3, EKS, etc)
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to completion
Proactive communication style and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote setting
Highly Desired
Experience with Java and SpringBoot framework
Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform
Familiarity with healthcare data standards, particularly FHIR
Experience with ClickHouse or similar analytical databases
Nice to Have
Experience with Node.js and Fastify
Some experience with frontend technologies, particularly React, React-Query, and NextJS.

Why Join Us?
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on human lives.
Collaborative and supportive team environment.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
This is a remote position.