Senior AWS Cloud Developer – Python

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on AWS/Python Developer with a strong software development background. This is a developer-focused cloud role, not an infrastructure, DevOps, platform, or data-focused position.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing applications in AWS and Python, with strong backend development, cloud architecture, and system design skills. Candidates with a Java development background who transitioned to Python/AWS are highly preferred.

Location

Remote – Eastern, Central, or Mountain Time Zones only
PST and Arizona candidates are not eligible.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based applications and backend services.
• Write production-quality code in Python on a daily basis.
• Develop and maintain AWS cloud-native applications.
• Design and implement scalable, reliable cloud solutions.
• Develop APIs and event-driven applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and cloud issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and application teams on system design and implementation.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Contribute to technical architecture and design decisions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a senior software developer who has evolved from Java into Python and AWS cloud development. They should have deep application-development experience rather than primarily working in infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, or data engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Java development experience, particularly candidates who transitioned from Java to Python/AWS

• AWS certifications such as:

  • AWS Solutions Architect – Professional

  • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional

• Experience with large-scale cloud migration projects

• Strong communication and follow-through

• Strategic thinking and ability to make sound technical decisions

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• 14–15+ years of software development/cloud engineering experience preferred
• Extensive hands-on AWS experience
• Strong Python development experience, typically 5+ years
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Lambda
• Experience with AWS Step Functions
• Strong Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) experience
• Strong API development experience
• Experience with Kafka
• Strong CloudWatch experience
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies and architecture
• Strong system design knowledge
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Strong backend development experience

• Ability to continue writing code hands-on in a senior/lead/architect capacity

Important Candidate Requirements

This is a hands-on developer role. Candidates must be actively involved in software development and comfortable writing code regularly.

Strong candidates typically have:

• Extensive experience developing in the U.S. environment
• 10+ years of U.S.-based experience preferred

• 5+ years of hands-on Python development

• Significant recent AWS experience

• Strong hands-on Lambda experience

• Previous Java development experience is highly preferred

Core Technology Stack:Python | Java | AWS | Lambda | Step Functions | Terraform | IaC | Kafka | API Development | CloudWatch | System Design | Cloud Technologies

Highlights

Hands-on AWS/Python Developer role requiring strong Lambda, Terraform, IaC, API, Kafka & system design skills. 14–15+ years preferred, with 5+ years Python and deep AWS experience.

Originally posted on Himalayas