Engineer jobs in United States

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Python Backend Engineer with a strong understanding of serverless architecture to join our growing team. Reporting to the Product Owner and Chapter Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing scalable backend solutions, building and presenting POCs, and collaborating closely in an agile product development environment.

• Build scalable and maintainable backend solutions based on product requirements.
• Work effectively in an agile (Scrum/Kanban) development environment.
• Develop and present proof of concepts (POCs).
• Ensure systems are stable with zero downtime.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable Python code.
• Automate tasks using appropriate tools and scripting.
• Review and debug existing code.
• Collaborate with team members to design and implement innovative backend features.
• Maintain technical documentation using Confluence.
• Track and report work progress using JIRA.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of learning and growth.

• 6+ Years Proven experience as a Backend Developer, ideally in a serverless cloud environment.
• Team mentorship and leadership.
• Overseeing development and ensuring output.
• Proficiency in Python 3.9+
• Strong understanding of REST API design and integration.

• AWS (Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB, API Gateway)
• Terraform
• Pytest for unit/integration testing
• OpenAPI/Swagger
• Docker & Docker Compose
• GitHub Actions for CI/CD
• Makefile
• Apache Velocity Language (advantageous)

• Strategic Thinking – Understands long-term impact and aligns technical decisions accordingly.
• Leading with Influence – Inspires and guides others toward shared goals.
• Collaboration – Works well in cross-functional teams and fosters a culture of teamwork.
• Customer First – Keeps end-user needs at the forefront.
• Execution Excellence – Delivers high-quality work efficiently.
• Innovation – Brings fresh ideas and perspective to complex problems.
• Personal Mastery – Embraces continuous learning and development.

• Management
• Mentorship
• Python
• Pytest
• AWS

• Degree