Senior Backend Engineer (Python/AWS)
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Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Python/AWS)
Key Skills: Python, AWS, Microservices, REST APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, AWS Lambda, SQS, S3, Elasticsearch, CI/CD
Experience: +5 YOE.
Location: Costa Rica
Mode: Remote.
We at Coforge are hiring Senior Backend Engineer (Python/AWS) (#20841) with the following skill set.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable distributed backend systems using Python, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
Build and optimize cloud-native applications leveraging AWS services including Lambda, SQS, S3, CloudFormation, and CDK while ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Design and integrate APIs, specialized databases, and observability solutions while ensuring secure authentication, fault handling, and operational excellence.
Drive software engineering best practices across the SDLC, including requirements gathering, testing, CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and continuous platform improvements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of backend software engineering experience building scalable distributed systems.
Strong hands-on expertise with Python backend development, clean coding principles, exception handling, and software engineering best practices.
Proven experience designing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
Strong AWS experience including Lambda, SQS, S3, CloudFormation, CDK, and cloud-native backend services.
Hands-on experience with databases and specialized storage engines such as Elasticsearch, AWS Neptune, DynamoDB, or similar technologies.
Strong experience integrating APIs, including authentication mechanisms, fault tolerance, and resilient service communication.
Experience with unit testing, mocking frameworks, logic validation, and software quality practices.
Experience with observability and monitoring using ELK/Elastic Stack for logs, troubleshooting, and dashboards.
Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and end-to-end software delivery from requirements to production monitoring.
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with FinOps concepts, cloud cost optimization, and AWS resource management.
Experience with cloud-native observability and performance optimization strategies.
Exposure to scalable distributed architectures and modern DevOps practices.
Posted On: 14-05-2026
At Coforge, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
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Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Python/AWS)
Key Skills: Python, AWS, Microservices, REST APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, AWS Lambda, SQS, S3, Elasticsearch, CI/CD
Experience: +5 YOE.
Location: Costa Rica
Mode: Remote.
We at Coforge are hiring Senior Backend Engineer (Python/AWS) (#20841) with the following skill set.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable distributed backend systems using Python, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
Build and optimize cloud-native applications leveraging AWS services including Lambda, SQS, S3, CloudFormation, and CDK while ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Design and integrate APIs, specialized databases, and observability solutions while ensuring secure authentication, fault handling, and operational excellence.
Drive software engineering best practices across the SDLC, including requirements gathering, testing, CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and continuous platform improvements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of backend software engineering experience building scalable distributed systems.
Strong hands-on expertise with Python backend development, clean coding principles, exception handling, and software engineering best practices.
Proven experience designing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
Strong AWS experience including Lambda, SQS, S3, CloudFormation, CDK, and cloud-native backend services.
Hands-on experience with databases and specialized storage engines such as Elasticsearch, AWS Neptune, DynamoDB, or similar technologies.
Strong experience integrating APIs, including authentication mechanisms, fault tolerance, and resilient service communication.
Experience with unit testing, mocking frameworks, logic validation, and software quality practices.
Experience with observability and monitoring using ELK/Elastic Stack for logs, troubleshooting, and dashboards.
Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and end-to-end software delivery from requirements to production monitoring.
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with FinOps concepts, cloud cost optimization, and AWS resource management.
Experience with cloud-native observability and performance optimization strategies.
Exposure to scalable distributed architectures and modern DevOps practices.
Posted On: 14-05-2026
At Coforge, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
Apply To This Job