Backend Engineer, Sr. (AWS) - Remote

About the Company

Lumenalta operates in IT services, IT consulting, and software development, supporting the delivery of technology solutions for clients. The company emphasizes professional growth, work-life balance, and a collaborative working environment.

About the Role

Lumenalta is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (AWS) to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and efficient backend systems. The role focuses on Python development, AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation. You will work closely with DevOps, frontend, and product teams to deliver high-performance applications, improve system reliability, and automate infrastructure and development workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize backend systems using Python and integrate them with AWS cloud services.
• Design and deploy AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, Lambda, RDS, and S3, with a focus on scalability and security.
• Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes, including scaling, load balancing, and orchestration.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions using Grafana and Loki to maintain system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with DevOps, frontend, and product teams to deliver secure and scalable applications.
• Automate workflows and optimize infrastructure and application performance to support low latency and high availability.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and improve backend and cloud system efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of backend development experience, particularly with cloud-native applications.
• Proficiency in Python for backend services and scripting.
• Extensive experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and microservices management.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana and Loki.
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing.
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Salary and Benefits Annual salary range: $55,000–$100,000.
• Final compensation depends on qualifications, expertise, experience, and the scope of the role.
• Lumenalta emphasizes professional growth and work-life balance.
• Work Arrangement This is a full-time, fully remote position requiring at least 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Candidates must be based in regions aligned with the Pacific, Central, or Eastern U.S. time zones to support collaboration with clients and team members.
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) No specific equal employment opportunity statement was provided in the original job description.