Senior Backend Developer (AWS/Azure, Python Expert)

Robotic Technologies Automation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC in San Diego seeks a Senior Backend Developer skilled in Python with deep AWS and Azure expertise. The role involves building scalable data and ML pipelines, managing CI/CD with AWS tools, and implementing secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform and AWS CDK.

The candidate will work in an Agile environment, design robust ETL jobs, and collaborate across teams to deliver compliant, reliable software in regulated settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of backend development experience.
• Expert Python skills; Go/C++ preferred.
• Experience with Django and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Proficiency with Linux environments and CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services using Python in AWS/Azure environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild.
• Create and manage data pipelines and ETL processes using AWS Glue/Step Functions.
• Collaborate in an Agile team with code reviews and sprint planning.
• Ensure security, performance, and compliance in regulated environments.

Skills

Python

Go

C++

Django

Linux

AWS

Azure

Data pipelines

SQL

Terraform

Cloud DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS CodePipeline

CodeBuild

Terraform

AWS CDK

Git

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

DynamoDB

PySpark

Job description

Location:

Duration:

23Months+ Extension

Hourly Rate:

Depending on Experience (DOE)

Work Authorization:

We are seeking a highly skilledSenior Backend Developerwith deep expertise inAWS and Azureand advanced proficiency inPython. Experience withGoandC++is a strong plus. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across modern database technologies, includingRDBMS, data lake platforms, DynamoDB, and other NoSQL solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability within regulated environments (HIPAA, FedRAMP High).
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the application stack.
• Collaborate within an Agile development process, including sprint planning and code reviews.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and Git-based workflows.
• Develop and automate cloud infrastructure usingTerraformand/orAWS CDK.
• Design, build, and operationalize data and ML pipelines usingAWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, EMR, and SageMaker.
• Write robust AWS Glue ETL jobs (Python/PySpark) with exception handling, logging, and CloudWatch monitoring.
• Implement monitoring and dashboards in CloudWatch for ETL processes, data pipelines, and ML endpoints.
• Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, and data lake technologies.
• Apply security best practices including IAM least privilege, encryption, and secrets management.
• Contribute to architecture documentation, runbooks, and design reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong experience withLinuxenvironments.
• Expert-level Pythonskills; knowledge ofC++andGopreferred.
• Experience withDjango.
• Strong proficiency inAWS or Azure(experience in both is preferred; ability to learn the other quickly is required).
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications (ECS strongly preferred; Kubernetes a plus).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum7 years of post-education professional experience(work-study does not apply).
• AWS and/or Azure Professional-level certifications strongly preferred.

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract