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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud Developer - **Company:** CrowdStrike - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $114,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Segmentation, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Red Team (Cyber Security), Software Engineering, Web Testing, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Software Application Programming, Backend, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Production Code, Apache Kafka, Cloud Migration, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Software Coding, Terraform, Service Stack - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://hudsonmanpower.recruitee.com/o/senior-aws-cloud-developer-python/c/new ## About the Role Develop and maintain AWS cloud-native applications and backend services using Python. Design scalable architectures, APIs, event-driven applications, and system integrations with Lambda, Step Functions, Kafka, Terraform, and CloudWatch. Troubleshoot complex cloud issues, support migration and modernization, and contribute to technical architecture decisions. This is a hands-on senior developer role requiring regular coding, strong system design, and backend development expertise, with Java-to-Python/AWS experience preferred., 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., 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., * 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, * 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, Designs and engineers secure network and cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, Azure, and physical data centers. Responsibilities include threat modeling, network segmentation, monitoring, alerting, automation, attack-surface reduction, and secure connection patterns. The role drives strategic security improvements, partners with product and infrastructure teams, communicates architectural decisions, and mentors engineers. Candidates need deep hybrid networking and cloud security expertise, protocol knowledge, scripting ability, independent problem-solving skills, and strong communication. Top Skills: AIApplied CryptographyAWSAzureCi/CdDnsGCPGoHttp/SHybrid Cloud NetworkingPrivate EndpointsPythonService MeshesShell ScriptingTcp/IpTlsTransit GatewaysVpcsZero Trust Architecture ## Description * 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., Deliver generative AI-enabled source code review and application security engagements. Coordinate with leadership, organize resources, refine and present assessment findings, document recommendations, and mentor junior red team members. 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