Senior Python Backend Engineer | AWS, Kubernetes, Microservices

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

Job summary

Commit is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to build robust backend systems with a focus on Python and microservices. You will design scalable services, deploy on AWS, and manage Kubernetes-based environments.

The role requires extensive backend experience, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with product teams to deliver high-performance solutions that scale with business needs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional backend software development.
• Strong Python experience; Django is a bonus.
• Expertise in Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Experience deploying cloud solutions on AWS (ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS).
• Relational and NoSQL databases experience.
• CI/CD pipeline knowledge.
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
• Team player with collaboration across product teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain backend applications.
• Design scalable microservices architectures.
• Leverage AWS services for cloud-based solutions.
• Manage Kubernetes deployments and containerized apps.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and optimize systems.

Skills

Python

Django

Kubernetes

AWS

Microservices

CI/CD

Docker

DevOps

Relational DBs

NoSQL DBs

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Commit is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to build robust backend systems with a focus on Python and microservices. You will design scalable services, deploy on AWS, and manage Kubernetes-based environments.

The role requires extensive backend experience, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with product teams to deliver high-performance solutions that scale with business needs.