Senior Backend Programmer
Summary
A senior backend engineer role: design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and operational systems on AWS using Python, define technical specs, and strengthen CI/CD pipelines and testing for reliability. Requires 5+ years of Python backend work, deep AWS expertise (Lambda, ECS, RDS, DynamoDB), plus IaC and CI/CD tooling experience.
- Design, build, and maintain advanced backend services and operational systems
- Define technical specifications and requirements before developing new features and services
- Diagnose and resolve issues to improve application stability, code quality, and CI/CD pipeline robustness
- Collaborate closely with other developers to deliver scalable, production-grade services
- Develop, execute, and analyze functional tests to ensure performance and reliability
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of backend development experience in Python
- Strong, hands-on expertise in the AWS ecosystem, including Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, and CloudWatch
- Solid grasp of REST APIs, WebSockets, and modern software architecture principles
- Experience with Linux environments, server performance optimization, and secure client-server development
- Experience with CI/CD practices and tools such as GitLab Pipelines, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or CDK
- Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including data modeling and performance considerations
Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive backend development expertise in Python, with strong proficiency in the AWS ecosystem and CI/CD practices. Capable of designing scalable services, optimizing server performance, and ensuring application reliability through effective testing and issue resolution.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Backend Development In Python
- AWS Ecosystem Expertise
- CI/CD Practices
- Infrastructure As Code
- REST APIs And WebSockets
Hard Skills
- Backend Development
- Python
- AWS Lambda
- AWS ECS
- AWS API Gateway
- AWS RDS
- AWS DynamoDB
- AWS S3
- AWS CloudWatch
- CI/CD Tools
Soft Skills
- Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
Industry Keywords
- REST APIs
- WebSockets
- Linux Environments
- Data Modeling
- Performance Optimization
Tools & Technologies
- GitLab Pipelines
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- Terraform
- Pulumi
- CDK