Senior Backend Developer (AWS/Azure, Python Expert)

Ethereum Technologies LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in San Diego is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with extensive experience in AWS and Azure, and advanced skills in Python. Responsibilities include ensuring application security and performance, writing maintainable code, and collaborating in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of professional experience, expertise in Linux, and knowledge of containerized applications. This role offers a dynamic workplace focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of post-education professional experience.
• Expert-level Python skills; knowledge of C++ and Go preferred.
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications (ECS preferred; Kubernetes a plus).

Responsibilities

• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability within regulated environments.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Collaborate within an Agile development process.

Skills

Python

AWS

Azure

Linux

Django

C++

Go

Terraform

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

DynamoDB

AWS Glue

AWS CDK

Job description

Location:

Duration:

23Months+ Extension

Hourly Rate:

Depending on Experience (DOE)

Work Authorization:

We are seeking a highly skilledSenior Backend Developer with deep expertise inAWS and Azure and advanced proficiency inPython. Experience withGo andC++ 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 usingTerraform and/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 withLinux environments.
• Expert-level Python skills; knowledge of C++ and Go preferred.
• Experience withDjango.
• Strong proficiency in AWS 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.
• Minimum 7 years of post-education professional experience (work-study does not apply).
• AWS and/or Azure Professional-level certifications strongly preferred.

ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES 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. ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES 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 ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES 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