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Backend Services Engineer – Python & AWS Experience 10+ Years Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Backend Services Engineer with strong expertise in Python and AWS cloud technologies. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in developing scalable backend services, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications using Docker, Terraform, AWS Lambda, and CI/CD pipelines.
Python Development AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ALB, Fargate) REST APIs & Microservices Docker & Terraform / CloudFormation GitLab CI/CD Pipelines Cloud Monitoring (CloudWatch, Splunk, DataDog) HTTP Protocol & Webservers DevOps & Serverless Architecture
Design and develop scalable, reusable, and high-performance backend services using Python. Develop REST APIs and support serverless microservices architecture on AWS. Deploy and manage applications using Docker, Terraform, AWS Lambda, and Fargate. Create reusable Terraform modules and CI/CD pipeline patterns. Monitor applications and system health using CloudWatch, Splunk, or DataDog. Perform deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and production support. Collaborate with engineering teams to design and deliver cloud-native solutions. Support automated testing, monitoring, and continuous delivery practices. Required Experience 10+ years of strong hands-on Python development experience Hands-on AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, Serverless) Strong Terraform or CloudFormation knowledge (Terraform preferred) GitLab CI/CD experience preferred Strong understanding of HTTP protocols and web servers Monitoring and alerting experience (CloudWatch, Splunk, DataDog) Experience in RESTful APIs and Microservices using Python