Backend Full-Stack Engineer; DevOps​/Platform Focus

Location:

Los Altos, CA (Hybrid)

Duration:
Contract to Hire (CTH)

• Remote work in both scenarios. Manager prefers resource to come onsite 1 day a week (ideally Tuesdays).
• Option 1: 4-day workweek (10‑hour days) with Fridays off.
• Option 2:
  Standard workweek (4 days remote, at least 1 day onsite).
• Candidate must be local.
• Hiring manager is usually onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Mid‑Senior Backend Full‑Stack Engineer (Dev Ops/Platform Focus)

We are seeking a Mid‑Senior Backend Full‑Stack Engineer with strong Dev Ops and Platform Engineering experience. This role will focus on building and scaling high‑quality backend systems, internal tooling, and infrastructure to support scientific computing, data processing, and research applications.

• Develop scalable backend services using Python (FastAPI preferred; Flask or Django acceptable).
• Architect and deploy serverless applications on AWS (Lambda, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB).
• Implement automated deployments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform required; Docker experience highly valued).
• Build and maintain internal tools for data processing, visualization, ML, and robotics.
• Ensure software quality through testing, profiling, linting, and maintaining clean, readable code.
• Collaborate across teams, balancing multiple priorities while managing your own projects.

• 5‑7 years of professional industry experience in backend/full‑stack engineering.
• Strong Python web development expertise, with hands‑on experience in modern frameworks (FastAPI required, Flask/Django acceptable).
• Proven experience with Terraform (must‑have) and Git Hub for version control.
• Background in AWS serverless architecture and platform engineering.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent cross‑functional collaboration skills; able to partner effectively with stakeholders across different teams.
• Self‑driven, highly motivated, and able to thrive in a hybrid work environment.

• Mid‑Senior

• Contract

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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