Remote Senior Backend Engineer - AWS, Kubernetes, IaC

Lumenalta; Anaheim (CA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours in a remote environment

Health insurance (medical and dental)

401K Contribution

Professional development fund

15 days of paid time off annually

Access to soft-skill development courses

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement robust backend systems. This fully remote position requires back-end development proficiency, especially in AWS and Kubernetes. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for cloud infrastructure and automation. Competitive compensation ranging from $55,000 to $100,000 annually, with additional benefits including flexible hours and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, focusing on cloud-native applications.
• Proficiency in Python for backend services and scripting tasks.
• Extensive experience with AWS, including core services like EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana and Loki.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Excellent problem-solving skills for troubleshooting complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize backend systems using Python.
• Design and deploy AWS infrastructure leveraging services like EC2, Lambda, RDS, and S3.
• Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Use Terraform or AWS CDK to automate infrastructure management.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions using Grafana and Loki.
• Collaborate with DevOps, frontend, and product teams.
• Automate workflows to improve performance and availability.

Skills

Python

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Grafana

Loki

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

A technology company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement robust backend systems. This fully remote position requires back-end development proficiency, especially in AWS and Kubernetes. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for cloud infrastructure and automation. Competitive compensation ranging from $55,000 to $100,000 annually, with additional benefits including flexible hours and health insurance.