Senior Backend Engineer: Cloud, Microservices & K8s

CommIT; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CommIT in the United States is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join our engineering team and build high-performance, scalable backend systems.

You will develop and optimize backend applications using Python (Django is a plus), design microservices architectures, and deploy on AWS (ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS). Collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive architectural decisions and delivery velocity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong Python/Django backend expertise.
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Experience deploying cloud solutions on AWS (ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS).
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Fluent in Ukrainian.

Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Develop, optimize, and maintain robust backend applications using Python (Django is a plus).
• Microservices Architecture: Design and implement scalable, efficient microservices architectures to support business needs.
• Cloud Solutions: Leverage AWS services (e.g., ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS) to design, develop, and deploy cloud-based applications.
• Kubernetes Management: Work with Kubernetes (K8s) to deploy and manage containerized applications ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
• Performance & Reliability: Ensure backend systems maintain optimal performance, reliability, and security to meet business and customer requirements.
• Collaboration & Strategy: Work closely with cross-functional teams to define system architecture and drive technical strategies for product development.
• Troubleshooting & Optimization: Identify and troubleshoot complex issues, applying solutions to improve system efficiency and reduce downtime.

Skills

Python

Django

Kubernetes

AWS

Microservices

Distributed systems

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Troubleshooting

Ukrainian language

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

CommIT in the United States is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join our engineering team and build high-performance, scalable backend systems.

You will develop and optimize backend applications using Python (Django is a plus), design microservices architectures, and deploy on AWS (ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS). Collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive architectural decisions and delivery velocity.