Cloud-Native Python Backend Engineer

Steampunk

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Steampunk seeks a Backend Software Engineer to modernize legacy enterprise systems by decomposing monolithic Java and .NET services into cloud-native Python microservices. You will design and deploy lightweight REST APIs and batch processing jobs across serverless and containerized environments.

The role emphasizes Python development, with 5+ years of production Python experience, Agile and DevSecOps practices, and deploying to AWS Lambda and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years total experience.
3+ years of experience writing production Python code.
Experience decomposing or refactoring legacy Java and/or .NET services into Python microservices.
Experience writing and deploying REST APIs and batch jobs in Python.
Experience deploying Python applications to AWS Lambda and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with DevSecOps concepts and CI/CD pipeline tools such as Harness and GitLab CI/CD.

Responsibilities

Decompose legacy Java and .NET monolithic services into modular Python microservices.
Design, develop, and deploy concise Python REST APIs and batch service jobs.
Deploy and operate services in AWS Lambda and Kubernetes environments.
Apply DevSecOps concepts and CI/CD pipeline practices to accelerate secure delivery.
Understand stakeholder needs and translate them to developers and QA.

Skills

Python

Cloud-native development

REST APIs

CI/CD

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS Lambda

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab CI/CD

Harness

pytest

Job description

The role emphasizes Python development, with 5+ years of production Python experience, Agile and DevSecOps practices, and deploying to AWS Lambda and Kubernetes.

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