Senior Application Developer

Senior Application Developer (BE)Our Vision

P\S\L Group is a global organisation dedicated to putting information at the service of medicine.  The companies and people of the P\S\L Group aim to improve medical care by serving those who need it, those who provide it and those who seek to improve it.

To this end, we want our information and education services to contribute to the goals we share with our clinicians, clients and supporters, namely: to accelerate the advancement of medicine and help people enjoy better, longer lives. 

Purpose

Our key contribution to society is to help clinicians and those who support them provide state-of-the-art medical care. 

Our primary business purpose is to help clients and supporters increase the effectiveness of activities pertaining to scientific communication, medical education and the maintenance of clinician audience intimacy.

Position Summary 

The Senior Application Developer will be in charge of building complex applications that leverage the power of Generative AI, from writing code to building features that integrate GenAI tools and services, such as: OpenAI’s GPT 4o, Google’s Discovery AI, Anthropic’s Claude, etc. We look for experts in both Python and NodeJS, with a deep understanding of AWS services and experience deploying highly performant and scalable applications. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about cloud-native solutions and delivering high-quality, reliable, and efficient end-to-end systems. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Backend Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure backend systems using Python and NodeJS.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Develop and deploy serverless applications using the Serverless Framework or AWS SAM. Expertise on AWS services is required.
• System Integration: Integrate third-party APIs and services with existing microservices and systems. Apply design patterns for robust architecture solutions, proposing a tailored data storage and structure for the project requirements.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Implement logging, monitoring, and performance optimization strategies to ensure proper system monitoring and alerting.
• Efficiency & Reliability: Take advantage of third party software to improve the tech stack in relation to unit test coverage, security patches and release stabilization.
• Data Integration: Provide a secure and scalable data integration layer for new or existing microservices and RESTful APIs. Ensure the additions to the data structure are properly designed and supported alongside a data integrity team.
• Collaboration: Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, tech leads, and DevOps engineers to deliver cohesive and high-quality solutions.
• Team Growth: Contribute to leveling up the team’s skillset by performing code reviews, maintaining coding standards, and mentoring junior developers.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Professional Education

Technical Skills

• 3+ years of proven experience and proficiency in Python and NodeJS.
• Expertise in building RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs with different authorization mechanisms.
• Experience with Serverless computing in AWS, including:
• Lambda
• DynamoDB
• S3
• API Gateway
• CloudWatch
• Cognito
• Familiarity with the Serverless Framework and/or AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM).
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases and their pros and cons.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, including code deployment and automation.
• Strong skills in Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Experience with GenAI tools and services is desirable, including:
• ChatGPT/OpenAI
• Google Vertex AI
• Claude
• Perplexity

Frameworks & Tools

• Serverless Framework
• AWS SAM
• Express.js
• Docker
• Middy

Databases and Search Indexes

• RDS – PostgreSQL or MySQL
• DynamoDB
• ElasticSearch/OpenSearch
• MongoDB
• Google Cloud Storage