Job Description


Job Overview

  • Job ID:

    J52162

  • Job Title:

    Senior Backend Developer (AWS/Azure, Python Expert)

  • Location:

    San Diego, CA

  • Duration:

    23 Months + Extension

  • Domain Exposure:

    Telecom,IT/Software

  • Client:

    To Be Discussed Later

  • Employment Type:

    W-2, 1099, C2C

  • Work Authorization:

    US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Full job description

Senior Backend Developer (AWS/Azure, Python Expert)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer with deep expertise in AWS and Azure and advanced proficiency in Python. Experience with Go and C++ is a strong plus. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across modern database technologies, including RDBMS, data lake platforms, DynamoDB, and other NoSQL solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure application security, performance, and scalability within regulated environments (HIPAA, FedRAMP High).
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the application stack.
  • Collaborate within an Agile development process, including sprint planning and code reviews.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and Git-based workflows.
  • Develop and automate cloud infrastructure using Terraform and/or AWS CDK.
  • Design, build, and operationalize data and ML pipelines using AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, EMR, and SageMaker.
  • Write robust AWS Glue ETL jobs (Python/PySpark) with exception handling, logging, and CloudWatch monitoring.
  • Implement monitoring and dashboards in CloudWatch for ETL processes, data pipelines, and ML endpoints.
  • Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, and data lake technologies.
  • Apply security best practices including IAM least privilege, encryption, and secrets management.
  • Contribute to architecture documentation, runbooks, and design reviews.

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong experience with Linux environments.
  • Expert-level Python skills; knowledge of C++ and Go preferred.
  • Experience with Django.
  • Strong proficiency in AWS or Azure (experience in both is preferred; ability to learn the other quickly is required).
  • Experience deploying and managing containerized applications (ECS strongly preferred; Kubernetes a plus).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
  • Minimum 7 years of post-education professional experience (work-study does not apply).
  • AWS and/or Azure Professional-level certifications strongly preferred.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.