Senior Python Developer – Cloud-Native, CI/CD

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking a senior software engineer to lead feature work on an AWS cloud-native stack, owning user stories from refinement through production. You will direct serverless workflows on Lambda and Step Functions and design API interconnections for modern architectures.

You will mentor developers, improve delivery pipelines, and help launch new capabilities and tools for the firm, ensuring secure coding practices and automated testing as a standard.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Expert-level Python and AWS cloud-native development.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust determination.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead feature work on an AWS cloud-native stack, owning user stories from refinement through production.
• Direct the build of serverless, event-driven application workflows on Lambda and Step Functions.
• Own integrations between COTS products and in-house system frameworks.
• Design and ship API interconnections for modern system architectures.
• Lead data and document pipelines that automate previously manual processes.
• Build cloud-native systems that create business value through automated operations.
• Deliver tested, working code into production and help establish the team's quality bar.
• Build and maintain delivery pipelines and automated tests.
• Establish AI-assisted development practices with tools like Amazon Q Developer.
• Mentor developers and help them improve through collaboration.
• Help launch new capabilities, tools, and lines of business for the firm.

Skills

AWS Cloud-Native Development

Python Programming

Serverless Architecture

CI/CD

Automated Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS Lambda

AWS Step Functions

Amazon Q Developer

Job description

• • Lead feature work on an AWS cloud-native stack, owning user stories from refinement through production
• • Direct the build of serverless, event-driven application workflows on Lambda and Step Functions
• • Own integrations between commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products and in-house system frameworks
• • Design and ship API interconnections for modern system architectures
• • Lead data and document pipelines that automate previously manual, paper-heavy processes
• • Build cloud-native modern systems that create business value through streamlined, automated operation
• • Deliver tested, working code into production and help establish the team's quality bar
• • Build and maintain delivery pipelines and automated tests
• • Establish AI-assisted development practices using tools such as Amazon Q Developer
• • Help developers improve through collaboration and mentorship
• • Help launch new capabilities, tools, and lines of business for the firm

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Expert-level command of Python
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud-native development on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Proficiency with modern languages and frameworks
• Proficiency with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Experience with automated testing and secure coding
• Ability to construct and own the design of a component and carry it through to production
• Basic proficiency in writing, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Sole United States citizenship
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust determination
• Preferred: Amazon Web Services certification
• Preferred: Serverless and event-driven development experience
• Preferred: Federal information technology experience
• Preferred: Familiarity with AI-assisted developer tooling

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cloud-native development on AWS, with a strong command of Python and experience in building serverless applications. Capable of leading teams in delivering high-quality, automated solutions while mentoring developers and establishing best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• AWS Cloud-Native Development
• Python Programming
• Serverless Application Development
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Automated Testing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Development
• API Design
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Data Pipeline Development
• Secure Coding

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Mentorship
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• AWS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Federal Information Technology
• Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Products

Tools & Technologies

• Amazon Lambda
• Amazon Step Functions
• Amazon Q Developer