Oddball is looking to improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space, and this role is intended to support that goal by designing and implementing backend services.
Requirements
- Mid-to-senior level backend engineering experience with Node.js and TypeScript
- Solid hands-on experience building RESTful APIs, services, and backend workflow logic
- Familiarity with backend testing (unit, functional/e2e, load), security audits, debugging, observability, alerting, and performance optimization
- Experience working with relational databases (like PostgreSQL), index/query optimization, backend validation, and coding APIs defensively against user input
- Comfort working in Agile environments (planning, refinement, standups, retrospectives)
- Experience or interest in FHIR, healthcare data, or data interoperability
- Exposure to MCP (Model Context Protocol), AI/LLM models, and integration with tools like AWS Bedrock
Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend services using Node.js/TypeScript, supporting data ingestion, transformation, and API integration workflows
- Work closely with client teams to clarify requirements, propose technical approaches, and ensure backend services align with interoperability standards such as FHIR or MCP frameworks
- Help shape the direction of the backend stack—improving performance, reliability, logging, error handling, and automation across the service
- Operate independently and unblock yourself when working as the primary backend engineer
- Engage directly with clients or stakeholders, communicating technical decisions and trade-offs
- Perform backend testing (unit, functional/e2e, load), security audits, debugging, observability, alerting, and performance optimization
- Work with relational databases (like PostgreSQL), index/query optimization, backend validation, and coding APIs defensively against user input
Other
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
- In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Performs other related duties as assigned
