Senior Python Developer (with heavy AWS/Terraform focus)

Primary Talent Partners is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join an on-site engagement in Charlotte, NC, focused on building AWS and Terraform-backed infrastructure for an AI-powered AppGen platform. The role blends robust backend engineering with cloud-native infrastructure, delivered on a nine-month contract with potential extension.

Contract Details

• Location: Charlotte, NC (onsite)
• Job type: Contract
• Duration: 9 months
• Salary: USD 81 - 91 per hour
• Minimum experience: 5+ years AWS and 3+ years Terraform
• Education: Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy AWS infrastructure with Terraform, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, and private endpoints with cost-conscious configurations
• Develop compute logic using Lambda functions and manage REST endpoints via API Gateway with custom authorizers
• Implement and optimize data layers using RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB, including schema design
• Configure storage, content delivery, and load balancing with S3, CloudFront, and ALB
• Establish monitoring, logging, and alarms through CloudWatch, ensuring robust observability and error handling
• Enforce Infrastructure-as-Code best practices, including Terraform Cloud usage, state management, and modularization
• Strengthen security with least-privilege IAM, encryption, and secret management strategies
• Optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and reliability; collaborate with teams to tune resources
• Support CI/CD pipelines to enable automated deployments
• Build robust, asynchronous FastAPI services for form generation, validation, submission, and data persistence; provide user and project management endpoints; integrate with Bedrock LLM and other AWS services
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and JSONB queries for flexible data models
• Implement comprehensive error handling, logging, and observability across services
• Write pytest test suites achieving 80%+ coverage; adhere to SOLID and clean code practices
• Collaborate with full-stack engineers and DevOps, participate in code reviews and architecture discussions
• Document infrastructure, APIs, and deployment procedures; troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance
• Deliver modular, reusable code aligned with project standards

Requirements

• 5+ years of AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC)
• 3+ years of Terraform or Infrastructure-as-Code expertise
• Strong understanding of AWS security, networking, and cost optimization
• Experience with API Gateway custom authorizers and VPC endpoint configuration
• Familiarity with Lambda cold-start optimization and Layer management
• Proven ability to design and document infrastructure architecture
• 5+ years of Python development experience
• 3+ years with FastAPI, Django, or similar async Python frameworks
• Expertise in PostgreSQL and JSONB queries
• Experience with async/await patterns and error handling
• Strong understanding of REST API design principles
• Proficiency with SQLAlchemy ORM and database optimization
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting abilities
• Experience with Git workflows, pull requests, and CI/CD
• Ability to work independently and deliver production-ready code
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with AWS Bedrock or other LLM platforms
• Familiarity with Azure AD/MSAL for authentication
• Knowledge of DynamoDB and document-based data models
• Experience with serverless architecture patterns
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience with Cypress or similar testing frameworks
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification or equivalent
• Exposure to Angular/TypeScript for API design is a plus

Technologies

• Python, Python 3.12+
• FastAPI, Django
• Terraform
• AWS services: Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFront, ALB, CloudWatch
• Bedrock
• PostgreSQL, JSONB
• SQLAlchemy
• pytest
• GitHub Actions

Benefits

• ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment