Senior Python Backend Engineer
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Based in the United StatesContractSenior
Salary85 - 95 USD per hour
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Job Details
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Required Skills
- AWSDockerPostgreSQLPythonKubernetesOAuthServerlessCI/CDRESTful APIsMicroservices
Requirements
- 6+ years of backend engineering experience, including leadership or tech lead responsibilities
- Strong proficiency in Python, REST APIs, SQL, and modern backend frameworks (Pyramid preferred)
- Deep experience with PostgreSQL including schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization
- Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, and IAM
- Strong understanding of microservices, serverless architectures, and distributed systems
- Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices
- Solid grasp of software engineering principles (SOLID, OOP, clean architecture) and security best practices (OWASP)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across global teams
- Exposure to healthcare or clinical data systems (HL7, FHIR, GxP) is a strong plus
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and modern web frameworks
- Architect and optimize PostgreSQL databases, ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity
- Build and manage AWS-based infrastructure including EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and IAM
- Define and enforce backend engineering standards, including API design, security practices, and testing strategies
- Lead cloud-to-cloud integrations and implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth2)
- Mentor and guide backend engineers through code reviews, best practices, and technical leadership
- Collaborate in agile ceremonies and drive end-to-end delivery of backend features and systems
- Ensure observability, reliability, and security of production systems through monitoring and proactive optimization
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