Sr. Application Developer/Engineer

Project Description :
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to develop and maintain Python-based microservices and AWS infrastructure within a large, complex organization. This role requires end-to-end ownership of cloud-native application development - from architecture decisions and infrastructure provisioning through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Location: Washington, DC |

Qualification Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 7+ years of software development experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Production-grade Python development with modern frameworks and testing libraries
• Hands-on experience with AWS CDK for infrastructure-as-code across multi-environment deployments
• Hands-on CI/CD pipeline creation and management for cloud applications
• Strong RESTful API design skills including versioning and error handling
• Proficiency with Git workflows, branching strategies, and merge request reviews
• Experience with Terraform preferred
• Familiarity with Angular or React (TypeScript) frontend development a plus
• Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code) for code review, documentation generation, debugging, and test case development preferred

Skills Requirements :

• Primary (daily use expected):
• Python 3.9+, AWS Lambda, and AWS Step Functions for complex workflow modeling
• Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK and Terraform
• DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
• Containerized application development with Docker
• Source control with Git / GitLab
• Secondary (nice to have):
• Frontend development: Angular or React (TypeScript)
• AWS services: SNS/SQS, Athena, Glue, Load Balancers
• AI-assisted development tools for code review, optimization, documentation, and test case generation

Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain Python-based microservices and AWS infrastructure using CDK
• Model complex business workflows using AWS Step Functions
• Build containerized applications with RESTful APIs following modern design standards
• Implement comprehensive logging, monitoring, and audit trails using CloudWatch and CloudTrail
• Conduct code reviews focused on maintainability, performance, and best practices
• Write unit tests and integration tests; perform code remediation as needed
• Contribute to architecture decisions and maintain technical documentation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines for cloud application deployments
• Leverage AI coding assistants to accelerate code review, debugging, documentation generation, and test case development while critically evaluating AI-generated output

Job ID : 1589