Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Role: Associate Member of Technical Staff (AMTS) ā Backend Engineer
Org: athenaIT / Productivity Solutions Zone
Location: Bangalore (Whitefield), India
Type: Full-time
Work Experience ā 6 month-2 Years of work Experience.
About the orgs
athenaIT and the Productivity Solutions Zone build internal platforms and services that streamline business workflows, enable automation, and improve productivity across athenahealth. We focus on secure, reliable, and scalable engineering that empowers teams to deliver efficiently and with confidence.
Role summary
As an AMTS Backend Engineer, you will design, build, and operate Node.js/Express services that power internal workflows and automation. Youāll use Redis for performance and state management, MongoDB and PostgreSQL for data modeling and transaction needs, DynamoDB for high-scale, low-latency access patterns, and apply foundational AWS concepts to deploy, secure, and observe services in production.
Key responsibilities
ā¢ Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Node.js and Express
ā¢ Implement caching, rate-limiting, background jobs, and workflow state management using Redis
ā¢ Model and optimize data across polyglot storage:
o MongoDB for flexible schemas and aggregation
o PostgreSQL for relational models, transactions, and complex queries
o DynamoDB for high-throughput, key-value and document access patterns with GSIs/LSIs
ā¢ Ensure code quality through testing (unit/integration), code reviews, and CI/CD practices
ā¢ Implement observability with structured logging, metrics, and tracing to support reliable operations
ā¢ Embed security and compliance fundamentals: authentication/authorization, secrets management, and least-privilege access
ā¢ Apply basic AWS infrastructure knowledge to deploy and operate services (IAM, VPC, ALB/API Gateway, EC2/ECS/EKS basics, CloudWatch)
ā¢ Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate business workflows into technical solutions; contribute to documentation and operational runbooks
Required qualifications
ā¢ Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and Express
ā¢ Hands-on experience with Redis (caching, key design, pub/sub, queues)
ā¢ Practical experience with MongoDB (CRUD, indexing, aggregation pipelines, schema design)
ā¢ Familiarity with DynamoDB fundamentals (partition/sort key design, GSIs/LSIs, WCU/RCU, TTL, item sizing)
ā¢ Solid understanding of REST API design (versioning, pagination, error handling, idempotency)
ā¢ Basic AWS knowledge across compute/containerization, networking fundamentals, IAM, and logging/monitoring
ā¢ Experience with Git and CI/CD; familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest/Mocha)
ā¢ Strong debugging and problem-solving skills; performance and reliability mindset
ā¢ Clear, structured communication and collaborative working style
Preferred qualifications
ā¢ TypeScript-first service development and shared libraries
ā¢ Experience with asynchronous processing, background jobs, and workflow orchestration
ā¢ Familiarity with message queues/brokers and event-driven patterns
ā¢ Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and foundational DevOps practices
ā¢ Data migration and performance optimization across mixed storage (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB)
About athenahealth
Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients ā powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our company culture: Our talentedāÆāÆemployees ā or athenistas, as we call ourselves ā spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
What we can do for you:
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborativeāÆāÆworkspacesāÆ ā some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment,āÆfull-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealthāÆenablesāÆemployees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.Ā
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers Ā
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