Junior Backend Engineer, Platform

Bask Health

About The Position

Bask Health is seeking a Junior Backend Engineer to help build and improve shared backend services and infrastructure for its direct-to-consumer telehealth platform. The role contributes to APIs, reusable backend components, internal developer tools, database integrations, and infrastructure improvements used across patient experiences, clinical workflows, pharmacy operations, and merchant tools. The engineer will work with TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, SST, and SQL databases, alongside technologies such as tRPC, Prisma, and Drizzle. This is a hands-on junior role for someone with backend fundamentals who wants to learn how production systems work. The engineer will collaborate with experienced engineers, work on defined projects, participate in code reviews, and gradually take ownership of more complex platform improvements. Previous healthcare experience is not required. Bask describes its engineering approach as AI-first and builder-led, using tools such as Cursor and Claude Code while emphasizing reliability, testing, and software quality. The role involves using these tools thoughtfully and reviewing generated code carefully.

Requirements

0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent hands-on experience through internships, freelance work, bootcamps, personal projects, or open-source contributions.
Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript.
Familiarity with Node.js and backend application development.
Experience building or contributing to APIs, backend services, or server-side applications.
Basic understanding of SQL databases, relational data models, and database queries.
Understanding of programming fundamentals, data structures, and basic software design principles.
Familiarity with REST APIs or similar API technologies.
Basic understanding of how backend applications communicate with databases and external services.
Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development workflows.
Ability to write clean, readable, maintainable code and explain how it works.
Familiarity with debugging, testing, and resolving programming issues.
Interest in cloud infrastructure, backend architecture, and developer tooling.
Willingness to learn serverless development, asynchronous processing, and production deployment practices.
Basic understanding of application security and responsible handling of sensitive information.
Ability to use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully while understanding and validating generated code.
Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and attention to detail.
Ability to complete assigned tasks, ask questions, and incorporate feedback from other engineers.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort working in a fast-moving environment and learning unfamiliar technologies.

Nice To Haves

Internship or project experience involving backend infrastructure, platform engineering, or developer tools.
Experience building applications using TypeScript and Node.js.
Familiarity with AWS, SST, or other cloud infrastructure.
Exposure to AWS Lambda, SQS, EventBridge, or serverless development.
Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or another relational database.
Familiarity with Prisma, Drizzle, or tRPC.
Experience building reusable backend libraries, API utilities, or shared application components.
Understanding of asynchronous programming, message queues, or event-driven architectures.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, or automated deployments.
Experience working with Docker, infrastructure-as-code tools, or development environments.
Familiarity with application monitoring, logging, or observability tools.
Experience implementing authentication, authorization, or API security.
Experience building internal tools or automating repetitive development tasks.
Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS platforms or monorepo architectures.
Experience writing automated unit or integration tests.
Contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio of technical projects.
Experience using Cursor, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted development tools.
Interest in building reliable infrastructure that supports multiple products and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Build, test, and maintain shared backend services for Bask's telehealth platform.
Develop APIs, reusable components, and application logic using TypeScript and Node.js.
Improve backend functionality used across multiple product areas.
Work with SQL databases, application data models, and database access layers.
Contribute to internal developer tools and automation that simplify engineering workflows.
Learn and work with serverless infrastructure using AWS and SST.
Assist with background jobs, event-driven processing, and asynchronous workflows, including work with AWS Lambda, SQS, and EventBridge under the guidance of experienced engineers.
Help build and maintain shared authentication, authorization, and configuration functionality.
Contribute reusable API patterns, validation utilities, and common backend libraries.
Write automated tests to verify backend functionality and prevent regressions.
Help investigate production issues, troubleshoot errors, and resolve bugs in shared services.
Improve logging, monitoring, and visibility into backend system behavior.
Assist with development environments, deployment workflows, and testing processes.
Collaborate with product engineers to understand shared infrastructure needs and implement practical improvements.
Participate in code reviews, technical planning, and engineering discussions.
Document backend services, internal tools, and common development workflows.
Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude Code for coding, debugging, testing, and learning, while carefully reviewing generated code.
Follow appropriate security practices when working with shared infrastructure and sensitive application data.
Help improve performance, reliability, and maintainability across existing services.
Take ownership of smaller platform improvements from implementation through testing and deployment.
Learn how backend architecture, infrastructure, and application services work together in a production SaaS platform.
Share ideas for reducing repetitive engineering work and improving developer experience.
Continue developing skills through practical projects, feedback, and collaboration with senior engineers.