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