Software & Database Developer (Python / Backend / AWS)

Business Alliance HR is recruiting a Software & Database Developer (Python / Backend / AWS) for a High-tech company working in the Biotechnology, computational biology, and applied AI Industry, located in Jordan.

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time (Remote for Jordanian-based Candidates)

Job Summary:

The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining secure, scalable backend applications and databases, while building integrations with external healthcare partners, including hospitals, laboratories, and clinical/diagnostic platforms. The role requires strong experience in Python, databases, AWS, APIs, ETL processes, and secure data integration, with a strong focus on healthcare and sensitive data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend applications using Python, preferably FastAPI.

• Design, develop, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases for clinical, laboratory, and semi-structured data.

• Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, indexes, and database structures.

• Build and integrate REST APIs and external services using clean architecture, SOLID principles, and established design patterns.

• Develop and maintain integrations with hospital, laboratory, EHR/EMR, HIS, and LIS systems using standards such as HL7, FHIR, or DICOM where applicable.

• Build secure file-based integrations using SFTP/FTPS and AWS Transfer Family for automated data exchange.

• Develop Python scripts and ETL processes for data processing, validation, transformation, and normalization.

• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications and databases on AWS, ensuring appropriate security, access controls, encryption, and audit logging.

• Troubleshoot and optimize application, database, and integration performance, including query tuning and resolving data or connectivity issues.

• Maintain data quality, security, backup, and disaster recovery processes for sensitive healthcare data.

• Apply secure coding practices and software development best practices, including Git, code reviews, testing, branching, and CI/CD.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Python, with 3+ years of professional experience and experience with frameworks such as FastAPI.

• Strong SQL skills and practical experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.

• Practical experience with NoSQL/document databases such as MongoDB or Amazon DocumentDB.

• Strong understanding of Clean Code, SOLID principles, software design patterns, and maintainable architecture.

• Experience building and consuming REST APIs, including authentication, authorization, API versioning, and rate limiting.

• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DocumentDB, IAM, and security groups.

• Experience with ETL pipelines and data integration across different systems and data formats.

• Experience with FTP/SFTP protocols and secure automated file exchange.

• Strong understanding of application and database security, including encryption, secrets management, and least-privilege access.

• Familiarity with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, particularly in production and cross-system integration environments.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthtech, biotech, healthcare, or life sciences software development is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with HL7 v2, FHIR, DICOM, and clinical data models.

• Experience with Docker and AWS ECS Fargate.

• Experience with message queues such as SQS/SNS, RabbitMQ, or Kafka.

• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools such as AWS CloudWatch.

• Awareness of healthcare data regulations such as HIPAA or relevant regional requirements.

Years of experience: 3+ years of experience in Python/Backend Software Development, with strong database and AWS experience.

Education: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.

Location: Remote for Jordanian-based Candidates.

Salary: JOD 1,100 - 1,400

Languages Required: English & Arabic.