Senior Python Engineer (AWS, Client-Facing), Part-Time
- Role
- Backend
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Part-time
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No BS summary
We’re looking for a part-time Senior Software Engineer to help design, build, and scale backend services that power our core products and support client-facing consulting engagements. This role blends strong technical execution with the ability to collaborate directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
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About the Role
We’re looking for a part-time Senior Software Engineer to help design, build, and scale backend services that power our core products and support client-facing consulting engagements. This role blends strong technical execution with the ability to collaborate directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs Develop backend services using Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django, or similar) Deploy, operate, and monitor services running on AWS Design and work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (DynamoDB) Work directly with consulting clients to understand technical requirements, clarify use cases, and support implementation Translate client needs into technical designs and production-ready solutions Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following modern engineering best practices Collaborate asynchronously with internal teams in a remote environment Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design decisions
Requirements
3+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer (or equivalent hands-on project experience) Strong experience building and consuming REST APIs Proficiency in Python and backend frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, Django, etc.) Experience deploying and running production services on AWS Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases Comfort with Git-based workflows (PRs, code reviews, CI/CD) Strong English communication skills Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders and clients Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and thrive in a fully remote environment
Nice to Have
Prior experience in consulting or client-facing engineering role Experience translating ambiguous requirements into technical solutions Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or CI/CD pipelines Experience working on distributed or data-heavy systems
Benefits
Fully remote, contractor-friendly engagement High ownership: you’ll design and ship production-grade backend services end-to-end Modern backend stack (Python + REST APIs) with strong engineering standards (testing, code reviews, CI/CD)
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs
- Develop backend services using Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django, or similar)
- Deploy, operate, and monitor services running on AWS
- Design and work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (DynamoDB)
- Work directly with consulting clients to understand technical requirements, clarify use cases, and support implementation
What they require
- 3+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer (or equivalent hands-on project experience)
- Strong experience building and consuming REST APIs
- Proficiency in Python and backend frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, Django, etc.)
- Experience deploying and running production services on AWS
- Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases
- Comfort with Git-based workflows (PRs, code reviews, CI/CD)
- Strong English communication skills
- Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders and clients
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and thrive in a fully remote environment
- Preferred: Prior experience in consulting or client-facing engineering role
- Preferred: Experience translating ambiguous requirements into technical solutions
Benefits
- Fully remote, contractor-friendly engagement
- High ownership: you’ll design and ship production-grade backend services end-to-end
- Modern backend stack (Python + REST APIs) with strong engineering standards (testing, code reviews, CI/CD)
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