Senior Python Backend Engineer (AWS, Client-Facing)

About the Role We’re looking for a 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)