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Senior Backend Software Developer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 15, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support a government contract, the remote Senior Backend Software Developer will design, develop, and maintain scalable microservice applications while leveraging Python and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS.

Key responsibilities
  • Design and maintain highly scalable microservice applications, including secure user authentication systems
  • Lead backend service development using Python frameworks and manage database migrations with SQLAlchemy and Alembic
  • Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, utilizing services such as ECS, ECR, and Fargate
Required qualifications
  • 10+ years of professional experience in building and deploying microservice applications
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python, with extensive experience in FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and Alembic
  • Proven experience deploying backend microservices using AWS tools like ECS or EKS
  • Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database design and administration
  • Bachelor's degree is required

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