Senior Python & AWS Backend Engineer – Full-Stack Expert

Software Mind; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Mind is seeking a senior-level full-stack engineer with a strong backend emphasis to join our San José, Costa Rica team. The role focuses on designing and maintaining production systems using Python and AWS, with opportunities to contribute across the full stack as needed.

The successful candidate will design, build, and deploy backend services and APIs, collaborate across cross-functional teams, and uphold engineering best practices for reliability and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience as a full-stack or backend engineer in professional software development environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend service development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS for building, deploying, and operating cloud-based systems.
• Solid understanding of software development principles within an IT and services context.
• Ability to work on-site or locally within the San José, Costa Rica area.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs in Python deployed on AWS infrastructure.
• Contribute to full-stack feature delivery, bridging backend logic with front-end integration points.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members across the software development and IT functions to deliver reliable solutions.
• Apply engineering best practices around code quality, reliability, and maintainability.

Skills

Python

AWS

Full-stack

Job description

Software Mind is seeking a senior-level full-stack engineer with a strong backend emphasis to join our San José, Costa Rica team. The role focuses on designing and maintaining production systems using Python and AWS, with opportunities to contribute across the full stack as needed.

The successful candidate will design, build, and deploy backend services and APIs, collaborate across cross-functional teams, and uphold engineering best practices for reliability and maintainability.