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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Python Full Stack Developer - Lift & Shift Migration - **Company:** UST Inc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $82,000.0 - $123,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Business Logic, Automation of Tests, Batch Processing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Stores, Amazon DynamoDB, Perl (Programming Language), Github, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Scripting, Data Storage Management, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Fastapi, Vue.js, Data Layers, Amazon Relational Database Service, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Docker, Service Stack, Legacy Systems - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c2af3ec24ceade58 ## About the Role * (Must Have) Python Development * Strong hands-on experience building production applications and scripts in Python * Experience with batch/ETL processing patterns - scheduling, error handling, retries, idempotency * Comfortable working with Python data processing libraries and writing automated tests Full Stack Development * Experience building both backend services and front-end interfaces (e.g., React, Vue, or similar) * Experience designing and consuming REST APIs * Comfortable owning a feature end-to-end, from data layer to UI PERL Scripting * Able to read, understand, and refactor existing PERL scripts * Experience translating PERL-based batch logic into equivalent, maintainable Python code Lift & Shift / Refactoring Migration Experience * Has been a core contributor to a migration project involving refactoring - not just re-hosting - legacy code * Experience with batch job migration, including validation and parallel-run/cutover strategies * Comfortable working with legacy, undocumented code and reverse-engineering business logic * Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) * These skills will strengthen a candidate's profile but are not a hard requirement. AWS & Cloud * Experience with AWS Batch, Lambda, or Step Functions * Familiarity with Docker and containerized batch job deployment * AWS Certified Developer - Associate Additional Experience * Experience with SQL and relational or NoSQL data stores (RDS, DynamoDB) * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, or GitHub Actions) Core Technology Stack Area Technologies Migration Scope On-premises to AWS lift-and-shift migration with refactoring of batch processing workloads Primary Language Python (Must) - application development, batch/ETL scripting Legacy Scripting PERL (Must) - reading, refactoring, and migrating existing scripts Full Stack Backend (Python) + Frontend (JavaScript/React or similar), REST APIs Batch Processing AWS Batch, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, scheduled jobs Data & Storage S3, RDS, DynamoDB CI/CD CodePipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Containers Docker ## Description UST is searching for a Python Full Stack Developer to join our Cloud Platform Engineering team, supporting the migration of on-premises batch processing systems to AWS. This role goes beyond a pure lift-and-shift - it involves refactoring legacy batch jobs, many currently written in PERL, into modern, cloud-native Python applications and services. The opportunity: * Refactor and migrate legacy on-premises batch processing jobs, including existing PERL scripts, into Python-based services on AWS * Design, build, and maintain full stack applications (Python backend, web front end) to support batch job monitoring and operations * Re-architect batch workflows to run on AWS-native services (e.g., AWS Batch, Lambda, Step Functions) as appropriate * Analyze existing PERL scripts and on-prem batch logic to identify functionality, dependencies, and edge cases prior to refactoring * Write automated tests to validate that refactored jobs produce equivalent results to the legacy systems * Collaborate with cloud engineers on infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and cutover sequencing for migrated workloads * Troubleshoot and resolve data or processing discrepancies surfaced during migration validation * Document refactored logic, architecture decisions, and operational runbooks This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. 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