Software Engineer - Python/AWS

Medix is hiring a remote Software Engineer (Python/AWS) to help build and support backend systems for complex healthcare data. In this role, you will split your time between about 60% development and 40% application support, working with cloud-native services and production systems where reliability matters. The position is based in Henderson, NV (remote), with a salary range of USD 105,000 - 120,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, serverless functions, and data processing workflows.
• Develop application features and integrations using Python, SQL, and AWS.
• Work with Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, Glue, S3, RDS/Aurora, and Redshift.
• Write and optimize SQL queries, views, and stored procedures.
• Investigate production issues, resolve defects, and improve application performance and reliability.
• Contribute to automated tests, GitHub workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and deployments.
• Collaborate with engineers, product partners, and analysts across both development and ongoing support.
• Apply appropriate security controls when handling sensitive healthcare information.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on software or application development experience.
• Strong Python, SQL, and AWS skills, including building cloud-native applications.
• Experience with relational databases and backend integrations.
• Familiarity with source control, automated testing, and CI/CD.
• Healthcare data experience; medical or pharmacy claims experience is especially valuable.
• Ability to take ownership of work while contributing closely within an established team.

Technologies

Python, SQL, AWS, Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, Glue, S3, RDS/Aurora, Redshift, GitHub, CI/CD

California Applicants

• Medix will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
• This position is subject to a background check based on job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment.