nference is an AI-first healthcare technology company dedicated to accelerating biomedical discovery and transforming healthcare through cutting-edge artificial intelligence and large-scale computing. Our platforms help pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and research organizations unlock insights from complex clinical, molecular, and imaging data to drive better decisions and improve patient outcomes.
Founded with the vision of solving some of healthcare's most challenging problems, nference combines deep expertise in software engineering, machine learning, data science, and life sciences to build products that make a meaningful impact on global healthcare. Recognized by The Washington Post as the "Google of Biomedicine," we continue to push the boundaries of innovation by partnering with leading healthcare institutions and industry pioneers.
Our people are our greatest strength. At nference, you'll work alongside exceptional software engineers, AI researchers, physicians, scientists, and product leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful, real-world problems.
We foster a culture built on ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Engineers are encouraged to challenge assumptions, contribute ideas, influence technical direction, and take ownership of their work from concept to production. Whether you're designing distributed systems, optimizing cloud infrastructure, or building AI-powered applications, you'll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in technology and healthcare.
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) who is passionate about building scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems. In this role, you'll design and develop cloud-native services, distributed systems, and APIs that power our AI-driven healthcare products.
You'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, AI researchers, and domain experts to solve complex technical challenges while delivering software that has a direct impact on healthcare innovation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling large-scale engineering problems, values clean and maintainable code, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
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Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and distributed systems.
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Build secure, high-performance RESTful APIs for internal and customer-facing applications.
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Design cloud-native microservices with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
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Optimize system performance, latency, and resource utilization.
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Implement robust testing strategies and ensure high code quality through unit, integration, and automated testing.
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Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and improve developer productivity.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, AI, Data Science, Clinical, and Platform Engineering to deliver innovative solutions.
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Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and engineering planning.
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Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability and observability.
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Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
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Drive engineering best practices and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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4–7 years of professional experience in backend or full-stack software engineering.
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Strong proficiency in Python as a primary backend programming language.
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Deep understanding of RESTful API design and backend application development.
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Experience designing and building scalable distributed systems.
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Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles.
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Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
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Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
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Experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.
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Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and engineering best practices.
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Experience with version control systems such as Git.
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Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Experience building event-driven architectures.
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Familiarity with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
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Experience with Redis or distributed caching solutions.
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Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry.
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Experience optimizing highly available, large-scale production systems.
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Exposure to machine learning infrastructure or data-intensive applications.
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Contributions to open-source projects are a plus.
At nference, you'll work on technology that has the potential to transform healthcare and improve lives across the world. Every engineering challenge you solve contributes to advancing biomedical research, accelerating drug discovery, and enabling better clinical decisions.
You'll be part of a team that values innovation, ownership, and collaboration, where you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, solve complex engineering problems, and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in software engineering, artificial intelligence, and life sciences.
If you're excited about building software that matters and want your work to create meaningful real-world impact, nference is the place for you.
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Industry Prestige: Build your career at the "Google of Biomedicine" (as recognized by The Washington Post), working alongside exceptional software engineers, physicians, scientists, and researchers.
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Cutting-Edge Innovation: Solve complex healthcare challenges using advanced AI, machine learning, and large-scale clinical, molecular, and imaging datasets.
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Meaningful Impact: Contribute to technologies that accelerate drug discovery and biomedical research, with opportunities to be recognized as a contributing author on high-impact scientific publications where applicable.
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Growth & Flexibility: Thrive in a collaborative, innovation-driven culture with continuous learning opportunities and a hybrid work model for eligible employees after successful completion of the three-month probation period.
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Wellness & Perks: Enjoy reimbursements for gym memberships, technology gadgets, high-speed internet, professional development, comprehensive health insurance, and complimentary breakfast, lunch, and snacks at our Bangalore office.
nference is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We celebrate different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences because they strengthen our teams and drive innovation. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in building technology that transforms healthcare.
