Cloud Backend Developer - Python, PySpark, Kubernetes & Healthcare Data Integration
Quest Global
At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.
Key areas of responsibility
- Design and develop cloud-native backend microservices that collect data from medical systems, hospital information systems, radiology information systems, and PACS.
- Build ingestion pipelines for healthcare and imaging data, including DICOM and HL7 formats.
- Extend platform data-collection frameworks to support new data sources, integrations, and cloud-based workflows.
- Develop reliable, scalable, and fault-tolerant data-transport services with appropriate retry, error-handling, monitoring, and dead-letter mechanisms.
- Collaborate with data engineers to ensure ingested data meets defined schema, integrity, and quality standards.
- Package and deploy services using containers and Kubernetes.
- Contribute to automated build, testing, deployment, and CI/CD processes.
- Work with technical leaders and system engineers to align integration solutions with the wider platform architecture.
- Ensure services comply with cybersecurity, data-privacy, and regulatory requirements for healthcare and medical-device software.
- Develop unit, integration, and end-to-end tests and maintain clear documentation for APIs, data flows, and deployment configurations.
We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.
Work Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
4–8 years of experience in backend or cloud software development.
Must Have
- Python — backend microservice development
- PySpark — data processing at scale
- Microservices — REST API design and inter-service communication
- Data modelling — understanding of data schemas and integration patterns
- Kubernetes — containerized service deployment and operations
- HL7 — healthcare messaging standards (ADT, ORU, ORM)
- DICOM — medical imaging standard for data exchange DICOM Web (WADO, STOW, QIDO) — web-based DICOM services
- SQL — relational database querying and design
- AWS — cloud infrastructure and managed services
- Experience with OneSpace or similar healthcare platform frameworks
Familiarity with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, NATS, RabbitMQ) for event-driven data ingestion.
Understanding of data privacy regulations and secure data handling practices in healthcare.
Good collaboration skills in cross-functional agile teams.
Proficiency in leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding and testing.