Senior Backend Engineer

About SkinVision

Skin cancer is a growing global concern, with 1 in 5 people at risk, yet only 3% of high-risk populations are known to health authorities. At SkinVision, we're on a noble mission: to save the lives of 250,000 people within the next decade by revolutionizing skin care management. Our cutting-edge technology empowers users to take control of their skin health, allowing for early detection of skin cancer signs from anywhere, anytime.

About the Role 

As a Senior Backend Engineer at SkinVision, you will be a cornerstone of our technical leadership. You will lead the development and maintenance of our backend services, driving architectural decisions, coaching team members, and ensuring system reliability, scalability, and security. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance our platform, playing a vital role in improving the lives of millions through accessible skin health tools.

We're Looking for Someone Who: 

• Has a strong background in backend technologies, cloud services, infrastructure design, and system security. 

• Thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment and is excited about solving complex problems with high impact. 

• Can lead and inspire a team while remaining hands-on with development. 

• Has a proven track record in building reliable, secure, and scalable systems in a healthcare or highly regulated environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality backend services and APIs that support SkinVision’s platform. 

• Collaborate with product, frontend, and AI teams to translate business needs and user requirements into scalable technical solutions. 

• Optimize backend systems to ensure high performance, reliability, and responsiveness under varying loads. 

• Develop secure, compliant, and robust data protection mechanisms to safeguard sensitive healthcare data, ensuring adherence to industry and company standards. 

• Participate in design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance to deliver fully functional, high-quality software solutions. 

• Take full ownership of backend services you develop or are assigned, ensuring they are consistently maintained, enhanced, and aligned with company goals. 

• Manage the resolution of production incidents and handle bug fixes, ensuring quick recovery and minimal disruption to users. 

• Lead root cause analysis and ensure documentation and post-mortem discussions are shared across the technology team. 

• Continuously improve backend architecture, performance, and security through proactive monitoring, testing, and adoption of new technologies. 

• Drive engineering excellence across infrastructure design, deployment automation, and fault-tolerant system operations. 

• Champion backend security, guiding engineers in secure design patterns, threat modeling, and compliance readiness.

• Mentor and coach backend engineers, driving technical upskilling in backend systems, infrastructure, and security. 

• Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing within the engineering team, contributing to technical discussions and code reviews. 

• Ensure that all decisions related to backend development, including architecture, technical challenges, and incident handling, are communicated transparently.

Essential Skills: 

• Minimum 8 years of proven professional experience as a backend developer, including technical leadership. 

• Strong expertise in Java and Spring framework. 

• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. 

• Experience designing and developing scalable backend systems and cloud-native infrastructure. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead incident management, root cause analysis, and architectural decision-making. 

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills.

Desirable Skills: 

• Experience in data analytics and handling large datasets. 

• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud architectures. 

• Knowledge of Python and Ruby on Rails.

Qualifications: 

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

• Proven experience as a Backend Developer and Technical Lead, with a focus on Java and scalable backend systems.

Why SkinVision? 

• Be part of a team that uses technology for good, envisioning a future where advanced skin health solutions are universally accessible. 

• Our app has already flagged thousands of potential skin cancer cases, facilitating timely medical interventions. By joining us, you're not just developing an app; you're contributing to global health and saving lives. 

• SkinVision offers a vibrant, collaborative work environment, state-of-the-art technology, and the chance to make a real difference. 

• A dynamic and rapidly growing scale-up in Amsterdam. 

• Competitive salary and additional benefits. 

• And obviously: unlimited skin checks for you, your family, and your friends.

Are you ready to take your leadership and technical skills to the next level and make a lasting impact in healthcare? Join us at SkinVision and help us shape the future of digital skin health.