Backend Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
-
Software Development
Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software
This role is for a Backend Engineer on a 6-month contract, offering competitive pay. Key skills include 5+ years in Python, AWS serverless architecture, RESTful APIs, and microservices. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.
United States
Job DescriptionA global leader in digital platforms and large-scale software systems is looking for a Backend Engineer to build and enhance mission‑critical backend services. You’ll work with modern serverless architecture using Python, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, App Sync, Kinesis, SQS, RDS, and S3. This is a contract role full ownership, modern technology, and the ability to ship impactful work that will be used by millions of end users.
What makes this opportunity exciting? The environment is fast‑moving, cloud‑native, and engineering‑led, no legacy monoliths. You’ll architect microservices from scratch, improve API performance, and influence system design. If you’re passionate about distributed systems, automation, and solving real‑world scale challenges, this team will give you autonomy, learning opportunities, and meaningful technical impact from day one.
- 5+ years of backend software development using Python
- Experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs & Microservices
- Experience deploying serverless applications with AWS Lambda
- Strong experience with AWS infrastructure/services
- Deep understanding of SQL and No
SQL databases - Solid grasp of object‑oriented & functional programming principles
- Understanding of microservice architecture, event‑driven design, and distributed systems
- Experience with Docker or Kubernetes
- Experience with design patterns, algorithms, and data structures
- Ability to design systems for scalability and low latency
- 90% Python + AWS Serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, App Sync, Kinesis, SQS, S3, RDS)
- 10% Container platforms (Docker / Kubernetes)
- 80% Hands‑On Development & Architecture
- 20% Team Collaboration
Competitive contract rate
You Will Receive The Following Benefits- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis now and in the future.
#J-18808-Ljbffr(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).