Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NTT DATA, Inc. is a recognized leader in IT and business services, and they are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to enhance and maintain web applications and APIs. The role involves developing backend applications, managing database operations, and collaborating with teams to deliver application enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Enhance, maintain, troubleshoot, and modernize existing web applications, WordPress plugins, custom APIs, and internal tools
- Develop and support backend applications using PHP, SQL, and related technologies
- Design, build, and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, CRUD applications, and administrative interfaces
- Manage database operations, optimize queries, and maintain data integrity and performance
- Develop and maintain REST API integrations with internal and third-party applications
- Integrate applications from external vendors while ensuring secure handling of Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA and privacy regulations
- Support system updates, testing, deployments, and remediation activities required to meet compliance and regulatory standards
- Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis for application defects and performance concerns
- Collaborate with front-end designers and offshore development teams to deliver application enhancements
- Oversee offshore development activities and provide project status updates to stakeholders
- Manage user provisioning, credential administration, and system access requests
- Maintain project documentation and track work items using Jira
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and present technical updates as needed
Skills
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in web application development, backend systems development, or software engineering
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience developing web applications using PHP, SQL, and related backend technologies
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with JavaScript
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with Python or a similar scripting language
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with Linux operating systems and command-line tools
- Minimum 5 years of experience supporting WordPress environments, including custom plugins and integrations
- Minimum 5 years of experience designing and consuming REST APIs and integrating applications with internal and third-party systems
- Minimum 5 years of experience designing dashboards, reporting tools, CRUD applications, and administrative interfaces
- Minimum 5 years of experience with relational databases, SQL query optimization, database design, and performance tuning
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience working with offshore development teams and coordinating deliverables with external vendors
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Apache and/or Nginx administration
- Bash/Shell scripting
- Regular Expressions (Regex)
- Laravel or other MVC frameworks
- Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, or similar cloud technologies
- Git source control
- Jira project management experience
- Experience supporting healthcare applications
- Knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements
Benefits
- Company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending or health savings account
- Life, and AD&D insurance
- Short-and long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance
- Participation in a 401k program with company match
- Additional voluntary or legally required benefits
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