Empeek

We’re seeking a hands-on technical leader to drive platform modernization initiatives while being able to mentor the engineering team. Your primary focus would be on migrating legacy systems to modern architecture while maintaining business continuity.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience, including work on multi-component systems.
• 3+ years of Go experience
• 2 years of JS, with strong experience in React (must have).
• Basic knowledge or willingness to quickly learn Vue.js (nice to have).
• Technical leadership experience: code reviews, architecture decisions, and quality standards.
• Understanding of AWS (ECS, Lambda, RDS, EFS), Docker, CI/CD, Terraform.
• Experience with relational databases, query optimization, indexing.
• Experience refactoring and modernizing legacy systems.
• Ability to mentor a team and take ownership of the technical direction.
• English — Upper-Intermediate (speaking and writing) and fluency Ukrainian.

Nice to have

• Experience with Perl, Ruby on Rails (basic code reading and minimal support).
• Background in InsurTech / HealthTech.
• Understanding of HIPAA / PII compliance requirements.

What You’ll Focus On (several initial months)

Primary Priorities.

1. Frontend Modernization — Lead the unification of UIs into a cohesive design system
2. Go Service Development — Build and scale Go microservices while supporting PHP-to-Go migration
3. Technical Leadership — Establish architecture patterns, code standards

Responsibilities

• Modernize and refactor frontend applications (React, Vue, legacy Rails UI) according to a unified design system.
• Support existing Go services and participate in migrating PHP functionality into Go.
• Develop and maintain APIs, integrations, and internal services.
• Automate and optimize infrastructure (Docker, Terraform, AWS: ECS, Lambda, RDS).
• Enhance security and compliance across systems, especially handling sensitive data.
• Implement observability, logging, and analytics tools.
• Maintain high engineering standards: code reviews, documentation, architecture decisions.
• Mentor the team and assist with onboarding new engineers.
• Contribute to technical planning and development of key company products.

Why join Empeek? ✨

• Challenging & meaningful products — complex architectures, modern technologies, and solutions that truly make an impact.
• Professional growth — personal development plan, mentorship, career maps, and opportunities to grow into new roles and responsibilities.
• Strong team culture — we share the same mission, values, and passion for what we do.
• Flexibility & ownership — freedom to choose your format and schedule, focus on results, and have a real impact on the company’s success.

What we offer

• Access to learning opportunities — internal and external training, certification reimbursement.
• 18 paid vacation days, 10 public holidays compensated, and up to 10 paid sick days.
• Up to $300/year for English classes + free speaking club.
• Up to $180/year for sports activities.
• Mentorship and knowledge sharing — people you can really learn from.
• Career maps and growth plans to support your professional development.
• New equipment provision, and accounting support if needed.
• Competitive market-level salary with regular reviews.
• Additional perks and compensations such as insurance fund, gifts etc.
• Psychological safety and supportive culture.
• Company values that align with yours.
• Social responsibility — support the Armed Forces

📌If you believe this role could be a great match for you, please send us your resume via the link — we’ll be happy to get in touch with you.

You’re also welcome to recommend colleagues or friends — we offer a referral bonus 🎁.

The Project

Project. We create innovative audio-video and software systems for medical simulations and clinical skill’s assessment. Our solutions are used by universities, hospitals, and training centers around the world.

The platform combines high-quality video and audio recording, synchronized data collection, integrated analytics, and work with realistic medical mannequins and patient simulators. This allows medical professionals to be trained in conditions that are as close to real life as possible and improves the quality of training for future doctors.

Tech requirements:

• 5+ years of experience with C# / .NET backend development.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, SignalR, and WebSockets.
• Experience with RavenDB or other NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming, dependency injection, and clean
• Architecture principles.
• Solid grasp of security, authentication, and authorization in distributed systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• English — Upper-Intermediate (speaking and writing) and fluency Ukrainian.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI or analytics service integration (Python microservices, data exchange, etc.).
• Knowledge of AV systems, streaming protocols, or medical device integration.
• Understanding of microservice communication and event-driven architectures.
• Technical Lead experience.

What you will do:

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services using C# and .NET.
• Develop and extend REST APIs, SignalR, and WebSocket endpoints for real-time communication.
• Manage and optimize RavenDB databases, including indexing and data modeling.
• Ensure reliable data exchange between recording servers, frontend applications, and AI pipelines.
• Implement proper logging, error handling, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with frontend and AI teams to support feature development and integrations.
• Participate in architecture discussions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Hiring process: → Interview with Recruiter Kateryna (up to 30 min) → Technical interview (up to 90 min) → PM interview (up to 30 min) → Client interview (up to 30 min) → Offer 🥳

Why join Empeek? ✨

• Working with medical projects — developing solutions that have a real impact on the quality of education and training for medical professionals.
• Opportunities to work with AI and analytics — integrating modern technologies, deepening knowledge and practice.
• Career growth — individual development plans, mentoring, and opportunities to transition to new roles.
• Complex and meaningful products — modern architecture, cutting-edge technologies, and solutions that really make a difference.
• Strong team culture — shared mission, values, and passion for what we do.
• Flexibility and responsibility — freedom to choose your format and schedule, focus on results, and real impact on the company’s success.

What we offer

• Access to learning opportunities — internal and external training, certification reimbursement.
• 18 paid vacation days, 10 public holidays compensated, and up to 10 paid sick days.
• Up to $300/year for English classes + free speaking club.
• Up to $180/year for sports activities.
• Mentorship and knowledge sharing — people you can really learn from.
• Career maps and growth plans to support your professional development.
• New equipment provision, and accounting support if needed.
• Competitive market-level salary with regular reviews.
• Additional perks and compensations such as insurance fund, gifts etc.
• Psychological safety and supportive culture.
• Company values that align with yours.
• Social responsibility — support the Armed Forces

📌If you believe this role could be a great match for you, please send us your resume via the link — we’ll be happy to get in touch with you.

You’re also welcome to recommend colleagues or friends — we offer a referral bonus 🎁.