Backend Developer

HealthFirst Medical Group is hiring a Backend Developer to design, build, and ship software that serves millions of users every day. Lay it bare: full-time Backend Developer, $68,000 - $97,000, 5 years of Unit Testing, and a seat where HealthFirst Medical Group decisions get shaped. Key Responsibilities Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture Keep HealthFirst Medical Group's Redis CI under ten minutes so Joplin, MO engineers stay in flow Chase down the Emotional Intelligence integration that silently drops HealthFirst Medical Group events at midnight Own the proudly-imperfect Rust subsystem that the rest of HealthFirst Medical Group quietly depends on Defend HealthFirst Medical Group uptime through the 2 a.m. Joplin pages nobody volunteers for Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems What You'll Bring Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines Comfort being accountable for a design-led outcome in a full-time role Comfort with the full-time cadence of a Joplin-based operation A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment Proven aptitude for gRPC, ideally near Joplin, MO HealthFirst Medical Group grew up alongside its customers, scaling from a single Joplin room into the technology partner much of MO now trusts. New hires ship something real in week one, because we'd rather you learn by doing. Beyond $68,000 - $97,000, HealthFirst Medical Group invests in your growth, assigns you a mentor, and lets you flex hours across Joplin, MO as you need. This posting reflects an open need we are working to close this quarter. #J-18808-Ljbffr