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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend AWS Engineer (Python) - **Company:** Broadmind Designs LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $117,856.0 - $141,934.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, System Configuration, Data Validation, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Debugging, Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Performance Tuning, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Data Streaming, TypeScript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Logging, Data Processing, ReactJS, State Machines, Boto3, Kubernetes Helm Charts, AWS Lambda, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Backend, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Git Flow, Material UI, Kubernetes, Playwright, Graphql, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Es2015, Virtual Private Clouds, GPT, Dynatrace, Serverless Computing - **Published:** June 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d50ab53a04614947 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, We are seeking a Senior Consultant - Backend & Cloud (AWS) with strong expertise in Python, AWS serverless technologies, Kubernetes, cloud-native architecture, and AI-assisted engineering practices. The ideal candidate should be hands-on in backend development, system design, AWS infrastructure, and delivering scalable solutions in a fast-paced engineering environment. Required Skill SetBackend & AWS * Strong hands-on experience in Python for scripting, automation, data processing, AWS Lambda, and boto3 integrations * Deep expertise in AWS Lambda including function design, cold start mitigation, layers, IAM permissions, and optimization * Strong experience in AWS Step Functions including state machine design, standard vs express workflows, retry/error handling, orchestration of Lambda and EKS workloads, and integrations with EventBridge and AWS services * Expertise in Amazon EventBridge for event-driven architecture, event bus design, rule patterns, and schema registry * Strong experience with Amazon EKS/Kubernetes, including pods, deployments, services, and cluster operations * Hands-on experience with AWS Services: API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPC networking * Experience with AWS CDK (TypeScript) for stack definitions, reusable constructs (L2/L3), environment setup, and deployment through CDK CLI Architecture & Design * Ability to translate PRDs into scalable system design, including APIs, services, workflows, data models, and UI components * Experience creating technical design documents covering service boundaries, data flow, failure handling, trade-offs, and architecture decisions * Strong understanding of REST and/or GraphQL API design * Ability to decompose requirements into scoped, estimable engineering tasks Engineering Practices * Strong experience with Git, branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews * Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment to AWS environments * Experience in Observability, including structured logging, CloudWatch monitoring, alarms, and distributed tracing * Strong understanding of Security Fundamentals, including least-privilege IAM, secrets management (Secrets Manager / Parameter Store), and input validation * Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc. for coding, debugging, documentation, and code review, with the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated output for production use Collaboration & Delivery * Strong ability to interpret PRDs, identify ambiguities, and raise clarifying questions before implementation * Experience estimating effort, identifying scope risks, and communicating blockers early * Ability to write clear acceptance criteria and definition of done * Strong cross-functional collaboration with Product Managers, Designers, and QA teams Good to Have * React - component architecture, hooks, state management, and performance optimization * JavaScript (ES6+) - async/await, closures, modules, DOM APIs * TypeScript - interfaces, generics, and strict typing * Playwright - end-to-end automation, page object models, and CI integration * HTML5/CSS3 - responsive UI and accessibility basics (WCAG) * Basic understanding of Kubernetes and Helm Charts Soft Skills * Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders * Self-driven with end-to-end ownership and minimal supervision * Proactive mindset in identifying risks, blockers, and next steps Additional Expectations This role operates in a high-velocity, metrics-driven engineering environment where productivity and delivery are closely measured. * Comfortable working in a performance-driven environment with sprint velocity tracking * Strong familiarity with AI-assisted development tooling, which is a core expectation for delivery speed and engineering productivity * Ability to work independently, unblock quickly, and consistently deliver within sprint cycles Prior experience in a similar high-performance engineering environment is highly preferred. ## Related Videos - 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