Tarrina Health is an early stage startup looking to bring health to Bharat. Our goal is to improve access to affordable, evidence based and high quality health products in small towns and rural India. We do this by creating a modern and digitized distribution channel for small town and rural pharmacies, addressing critical issues: under 20% of 925M rural Indians have reliable medicine access, and 72% of spurious drugs are found in rural pharmacies.
Our Work Culture
Our purpose-driven culture champions healthcare equity. We value:
A health-first approach - no compromises on quality
Integrity - we do what we promise
Cross functional collaboration
Community-informed solutions
Customer centricity
Continuous learning & adaptation
What You Will Do
As a Backend Developer, you'll design, build, and maintain core systems for our healthcare supply chain platform. You'll create scalable, reliable, and secure backend services, directly impacting healthcare access for millions in rural India.
Key Responsibilities
Develop & maintain scalable backend services (Java, Python).
Design & implement APIs for healthcare supply chain stakeholders.
Architect secure, scalable, HA, and performant backend systems.
Design, test, & deploy A/B experiments.
Collaborate with product, design, & engineering on new features.
Deploy & support backend services in cloud environments.
Utilize basic frontend skills (HTML, HTMX, JSX, TS) for UI integration/debugging.
Implement & optimize search (Elasticsearch/Solr).
Conduct code reviews, ensuring high code quality & security.
Develop & execute comprehensive tests (unit, integration, E2E).
Perform RCA for defects & communicate findings.
Implement logging, monitoring, & alerting for backend services.
Actively participate in agile ceremonies.
Work independently, take project ownership, with strong problem-solving & attention to detail.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
3+ years of software development experience (backend or full-stack).
Proficient in backend development (Java, Python).
Experience with frameworks like Spring Boot, Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
Expertise in RESTful API & microservice design (versioning, security, OpenAPI/Swagger).
Skilled in designing scalable, performant, and reliable systems (caching, load balancing, fault tolerance, DB optimization).
Proficient with SQL & NoSQL databases (design, schema, optimization, migration).
Strong grasp of web security (OWASP Top 10) & auth mechanisms (OAuth 2.0, JWT).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
Familiar with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiar with CI/CD & DevOps practices.
Experience with observability tools (logging, monitoring, alerting, e.g., ELK Stack).
Foundational knowledge of statistics and data science concepts.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
Proven experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) in microservices architectures.
Familiarity with event-driven architectures, CQRS, and Saga patterns for complex workflows.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automated DB migrations (Flyway, Liquibase).
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
Experience in healthcare IT or supply chain management systems
Experience with real-time data processing and event-driven architectures
Familiarity with GraphQL
Experience developing applications for emerging markets or resource-constrained environments
Knowledge of geospatial technologies and location-based services
Experience with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
Experience with high-volume Asynchronous data I/O pipelines in Microservice Architecture.
Contributions to open-source projects
Foundational knowledge of Machine Learning
Experience with data analytics and visualization tools
What You'll Build
Scalable backend infrastructure for our healthcare supply chain platform.
Robust APIs for seamless integration between manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies.
Inventory management and logistics tracking systems for rural environments.
Secure data management systems for PII and healthcare information.
Real-time analytics and reporting tools for supply chain visibility.
Optimization engines for delivery routing in challenging geographies.
Automated quality control and verification systems.
Data sync mechanisms for areas with intermittent connectivity.
AI-driven demand forecasting to prevent stockouts.
Benefits and Perks
Medical coverage
Competitive salary
Vacation and leaves of absence (flexible and special)
Developmental opportunities through education and professional workshops
Employee referral program
Premium access to development tools and services
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare access in rural India
Work on challenging technical problems in a purpose-driven organization
Growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding organization
Equal Opportunity Statement
Tarrina Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Process:
Fill out the Google Form below
Complete a take home technical test
Technical Interview with our Tech Lead
Behavioural Interview with our CEO and Tech Advisor
Reference Check
Offer
CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM:
https://forms.gle/yH6JC45wDRfwRV5C8
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹900,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Provident Fund
Work Location: Remote