Job Title: Senior Python Engineer - API Development

Location: Plano, TX

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, or GC EAD preferred
Locals highly preferred
No C2C, 1099, or third-party profiles accepted.

We are seeking a Sr. Python Engineer with strong expertise in Python, API development, and AWS cloud-native technologies to design, build, and operate highly scalable and reliable backend services.

Required Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Python backend development.
Experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices.
Strong AWS experience with several of the following:
- AWS Lambda
- API Gateway
- ECS/Fargate
- EKS/Kubernetes
- S3
- EventBridge
- SQS/SNS
- RDS/Aurora
- DynamoDB
- ElastiCache/Redis
Experience with Docker and containerized application deployment.
Experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Strong understanding of AWS IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, VPC, and cloud security.
Experience with application monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability.
Experience with automated testing and software quality practices.
Strong understanding of Git, code reviews, Agile development, and production support.
Strong communication and technical problem-solving skills.

Required skills

Python backend developmentREST API design and developmentMicroservices architecture and developmentAWS LambdaAPI GatewayDocker and containerized application deploymentTerraform or CloudFormation (Infrastructure as Code)CI/CD pipeline development and maintenanceAWS cloud security (IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, VPC)Application monitoring, logging, alerting, and observabilityAutomated testing and software quality practicesGit and code review practicesAgile development processes and production supportCommunication and technical problem-solving

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