Backend Engineer

About MIGx
MIGx is a global consulting company with an exclusive focus on the healthcare and life science industries, with their particularly demanding requirements on quality and regulatory aspects. We have been managing challenges and solving problems for our clients in the areas of compliance, business processes and many others.

MIGx interdisciplinary teams from Switzerland, Spain and Georgia have been taking care of projects in the fields of M&A, Integration, Application, Data Platforms, Processes, IT management, Digital transformation, Managed Services and compliance.

The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Data and AI Engineering team. This role is ideal for individuals who take pride in building secure, scalable, and well-engineered systems that enable real-world data and AI applications in the life sciences domain.

You’ll collaborate with Data Engineers and AI Engineers to develop clean, maintainable code and API-driven architectures that adhere to modern engineering best practices — including testing, observability, and CI/CD workflows. Whether you're early in your journey or a seasoned developer, we welcome those who strive for technical excellence and team-oriented delivery.

• Design, implement, and maintain well-documented, testable RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks.
• Build modular backend components that follow software engineering best practices (e.g., SOLID, DRY, separation of concerns).
• Implement reliable integrations with relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps, with a focus on automation and quality gates.
• Apply and advocate for security best practices in service design (e.g., authentication, authorization, input validation, least privilege).
• Operate across cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP), contributing to platform-agnostic deployment strategies.
• Champion good observability by integrating logging, metrics, and tracing into your services.
• Participate in peer reviews, architecture sessions, and agile ceremonies with a mindset of continuous improvement and shared responsibility.

What We’re Looking For
We’re committed to building a skilled and diverse engineering team. If you care deeply about writing clean code, delivering resilient systems, and collaborating across disciplines — this role is for you.

Core Experience & Skills

• Experience with Python-based backend frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or similar.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, modular architecture, and asynchronous programming.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, pipelines, and automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Solid experience working with relational (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB, CosmosDB) databases.
• Clear grasp of security fundamentals and how to apply them in backend service development.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments (multi-cloud is a plus).
• Proven ability to apply engineering best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Team-first mindset and experience in agile environments (Scrum or Kanban).
• Professional working proficiency in English (our internal and client-facing working language).

Nice to Have

• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Familiarity with OpenAPI, OAuth2, JWT, and API gateway integrations.
• Knowledge of observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Collaboration experience with Data Engineers or AI/ML Engineers.
• Understanding of regulated environments such as life sciences, healthcare.
• Spanish and/or Catalan language skills.

What we offer

• Hybrid work model and flexible working schedule that would suit night owls and early birds
• 25 holiday days per year
• Free English classes
• Possibilities of career development and the opportunity to shape the company future
• An employee-centric culture directly inspired by employee feedback - your voice is heard, and your perspective encouraged
• Different training programs to support your personal and professional development
• Work in a fast growing, international company
• Friendly atmosphere and supportive Management team.