Catena
Catena
Catena, now known as Pearl Talent, helps organizations build remote teams by connecting them with vetted professionals, particularly from the Philippines and Latin America. Its recruiting process emphasizes strong English communication, modern software skills, and long-term fit. The company offers Managed Services, covering areas such as compliance, payroll, and training, as well as Direct Placement for employers that handle their hires in-house. Its talent solutions support teams across sectors including healthcare, real estate, finance, consulting, and logistics.

Backend Engineer, Genomic Health Data

Build APIs, data pipelines, and AWS infrastructure for a Boston-based genomic health-data platform. As its second technical hire, design secure, resilient systems for complex data.

Description

  • Build and maintain REST APIs with Node.js, TypeScript, and Fastify.
  • Agree on API contracts and data structures with the frontend engineer before implementation.
  • Implement authentication and authorization with AWS Cognito or a comparable service.
  • Develop secure, dependable backend services for high-volume data requests.
  • Create reproducible, recoverable pipelines for large and inconsistent genomic datasets.
  • Parse and transform data from third-party vendors.
  • Improve pipeline fault tolerance and performance as data volumes increase.
  • Design PostgreSQL schemas and data models for genomic and health information.
  • Build AWS infrastructure with infrastructure-as-code tools such as CDK or CloudFormation.
  • Establish secure storage for sensitive healthcare data.
  • Coordinate deployment workflows with the frontend engineer.
  • Protect sensitive health information with role-based access controls and encryption.
  • Account for healthcare security and compliance requirements in architectural decisions.
  • Work directly with the frontend lead and company leadership as the second technical hire.
  • Begin on contract through Pearl, with a path to full-time employment once the company is established.

Requirements

  • Bring at least five years of backend engineering experience, including building backend systems from scratch at an early-stage startup.
  • Have production experience building REST APIs with Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Have experience creating reproducible, recoverable pipelines for large, inconsistent data inputs.
  • Be skilled in PostgreSQL schema design and data modeling.
  • Have experience deploying on AWS and working with its infrastructure.
  • Have implemented authentication and authorization with AWS Cognito, Auth0, or OAuth.
  • Use English at C1 CEFR level or above for daily collaboration with the frontend lead and company leadership.
  • Experience with bioinformatics or genomic data processing is a plus.
  • Experience with AWS CDK or CloudFormation is a plus.
  • Experience with Fastify is a plus.
  • Experience in healthcare or another regulated industry is a plus.
  • Familiarity with full-stack development using Next.js is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay based on experience and skills.
  • Work remotely from anywhere.
  • Team incentives and recognition for maintaining complete CRM records and submitting reports on time.
  • Generous paid time off under company policy.
  • HMO coverage after three months for full-time employees based in the Philippines.
  • Direct mentorship from international industry experts.
  • Access to ongoing learning and development resources.
  • Opportunities to build a global professional network.

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