Full Stack Python/React Developer – AWS

Cloud Bridge Solutions Inc; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Cloud Bridge Solutions is seeking a Senior Full Stack Python/React Developer – AWS to join our client in Charlotte, NC. The role is a 12-month contract with hybrid work (on-site Tue, Wed, Thu from Day 1).

You will design and implement Python backends (FastAPI), React front-ends, and cloud-native AWS deployments, collaborating across a global investment technology team. The ideal candidate will solve complex full-stack challenges, own features end-to-end, and contribute to data-intensive

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in Python backend development.
• Hands-on experience developing REST APIs and backend services using FastAPI.
• Strong front-end development experience with React.
• Experience deploying applications using AWS services in real-world environments.
• Ability to explain AWS architecture and implementation decisions.
• Experience integrating front-end components with backend APIs and databases.
• Experience delivering full-stack features across the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and REST APIs using Python, with a strong emphasis on FastAPI.
• Build interactive, responsive front-end applications using React and TypeScript.
• Integrate React applications with Python backend services, APIs, databases, and enterprise systems.
• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications using AWS services.
• Implement application functionality using appropriate AWS services, such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, S3, and RDS.
• Contribute to technology platforms that support quantitative research, investment analytics, and research workflows.
• Develop reliable data access layers, application integrations, and backend processing components.
• Take ownership of features from technical design and implementation through automated testing, deployment, and production support.
• Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Implement unit and integration tests and participate in peer reviews and engineering design discussions.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, application monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, software engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to translate technical requirements into production-ready solutions.
• Follow enterprise security, reliability, scalability, and software engineering best practices.

Skills

Python backend

FastAPI

React

AWS

API design

Testing

Production support

Full-stack delivery

Team collaboration

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

CI/CD

Lambda

S3

RDS

Job description

Cloud Bridge Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Python/React Developer – AWS to support our client in Charlotte, NC.

Role: Full Stack Python/React Developer – AWS

Location: Charlotte, NC(Hybrid) - every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from Day 1.

Job Type: Contract 12 months

NOTE: Willingness and ability to work onsite in Charlotte, NC, Tuesday through Thursday from Day 1.

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a Full Stack Python/React Developer to join a global investment technology team supporting quantitative research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience developing Python backend services, building REST APIs using FastAPI, developing modern front‑end applications using React and TypeScript, and designing and deploying applications on AWS.
• This role requires a hands‑on engineer who can contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from application architecture and backend development to front‑end implementation, cloud infrastructure integration, testing, and production deployment. Experience supporting investment management, financial services, or quantitative research platforms is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and REST APIs using Python, with a strong emphasis on FastAPI.
• Build interactive, responsive front‑end applications using React and TypeScript.
• Integrate React applications with Python backend services, APIs, databases, and enterprise systems.
• Design, develop, and deploy cloud‑native applications using AWS services.
• Implement application functionality using appropriate AWS services, such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, S3, and RDS.
• Contribute to technology platforms that support quantitative research, investment analytics, and research workflows.
• Develop reliable data access layers, application integrations, and backend processing components.
• Take ownership of features from technical design and implementation through automated testing, deployment, and production support.
• Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well‑tested code.
• Implement unit and integration tests and participate in peer reviews and engineering design discussions.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, application monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, software engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to translate technical requirements into production‑ready solutions.
• Follow enterprise security, reliability, scalability, and software engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong professional experience in Python backend development.
• Hands‑on experience developing REST APIs and backend services using FastAPI.
• Strong front‑end development experience with React.
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying applications using AWS services in real‑world environments.
• Ability to explain AWS architecture and implementation decisions, rather than experience limited to hosting or deploying prebuilt applications.
• Experience integrating front‑end components with backend APIs and databases.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, API design, testing, debugging, and production support.
• Experience owning and delivering full‑stack features throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, S3, RDS, and other relevant AWS services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud deployment automation.
• Experience developing data‑intensive applications or research‑oriented technology platforms.
• Understanding of secure application development and enterprise cloud architecture.