Senior Python Backend Engineer - AWS & Generative AI

act digital; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital in Lisbon is seeking an experienced Senior Python Backend Engineer to join the User Productivity Squad. You will own backend services and APIs end-to-end, champion cloud-native delivery on AWS, and drive robust design, testing, and production support.

You will work with Python, AWS, Docker, IaC, and CI/CD to build reliable solutions that boost productivity across the organization. The role involves collaboration with engineers, architects, product stakeholders, and operations in an

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong Python development and API design skills.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and DevOps practices.
• Proficient in building and deploying scalable microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, IaC, and monitoring tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable Python backend services and APIs.
• Own features from design through production deployment.
• Build cloud-native apps on AWS and automate deployments.
• Improve security, performance, and reliability of services.
• Mentor teammates and promote best engineering practices.
• Collaborate with product, data, and operations teams.

Skills

Python

AWS

Docker

REST APIs

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Microservices

Monitoring

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

AWS ECS

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

S3

SQS

RDS

IAM

CloudWatch

Terraform

Docker

Job description

act digital in Lisbon is seeking an experienced Senior Python Backend Engineer to join the User Productivity Squad. You will own backend services and APIs end-to-end, champion cloud-native delivery on AWS, and drive robust design, testing, and production support.

You will work with Python, AWS, Docker, IaC, and CI/CD to build reliable solutions that boost productivity across the organization. The role involves collaboration with engineers, architects, product stakeholders, and operations in an