Hybrid Python Software Engineer

at Employer Direct Healthcare

• Job title: Python Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Django, Flask, Jest, MySQL, Postgres, Python, SQL, .NET
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Intermediate Software Development Engineer at Lantern focusing on backend services with Python and C#. Collaborating on healthcare technology for a better patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust backend solutions using Python (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) and contribute to .NET (C#) systems during the ongoing platform transition.
• Develop and maintain secure RESTful APIs for internal applications and third-party integrations.
• Work with relational databases and data models to support scalable and reliable services.
• Leverage cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) to develop scalable, high-availability solutions using cloud-native services such as functions, messaging queues, storage, and managed databases.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines in co-ownership with infrastructure team to support continuous delivery and infrastructure automation with tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate closely with Product, and QA teams to define technical requirements and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Participate in system architecture design, peer code reviews, and sprint planning to drive high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Contribute to internal technical standards, documentation, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on, Production level experience in software development using Python (FastAPI, Django, or Flask)
• Familiarity with C#/.NET, sufficient to understand, debug, and modify existing codebases.
• Experience building secure, scalable REST APIs and backend services.
• Solid understanding of relational databases such as Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests using frameworks such as PyTest, xUnit, or Jest to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0 authentication and authorization flows.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to modern design and development practices.
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7, X12) and HIPAA-compliant environments is a plus
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible PTO
• RRSP with company match