AWS Python Developer

Surge Technology Solutions Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Technology Solutions Inc. is seeking a Lead Developer in Atlanta to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable cloud-based applications. You will lead a team of developers while partnering with business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

The role requires 6+ years of software development experience, strong Python expertise, and extensive AWS knowledge. You will own backend systems, RESTful APIs, and the full SDLC in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Python.
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud platform.
• Proven experience designing microservices and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, system design, and scalable architectures.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable cloud-based applications.
• Guide a team of developers and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Develop robust backend systems using Python and frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django).
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost optimization.

Skills

Python

AWS

Microservices

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

System Design

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Lambda

ECS

EKS

API Gateway

S3

DynamoDB

RDS

Aurora

CloudFormation

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

CodePipeline

Job description

Visa: Green Card, US Citizens (Only USA Applicants)

Workplace Type: Onsite - Atlanta -Georgia

Experience: 6 Yrs

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Developer with strong AWS and Python expertise to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable cloud-based applications. Based in Atlanta, GA, this role will combine deep technical hands‑on work with leadership responsibilities, guiding a team of developers while partnering with business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Development of applications using Python and AWS services
• Establish and enforce coding standards, development best practices, and design patterns
• Work with AWS services such as:
• Lambda, ECS, EKS
• API Gateway
• S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Aurora
• CloudFormation / Terraform (IaC)
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost

Software Development

• Develop robust backend systems using Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django)
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Lead the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)

DevOps & Automation

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Collaborate closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of software development experience
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Python
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud platform
• Proven experience designing microservices and distributed systems
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, system design, and scalable architectures
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certifications (Developer Associate, or Professional)
• Experience in industries common in Atlanta (FinTech, Healthcare, Logistics)
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures (SNS, SQS, Kafka)
• Knowledge of security and compliance best practices