Senior Backend Engineer; AWS

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This role is a fully remote position; candidates must be based in regions that align with the Pacific, Central, or Eastern U.S. time zones.

$55,000.00/yr - $/yr

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Lumenalta, you will design and implement robust backend systems, ensuring our applications are secure, scalable, and efficient. You will work closely with Dev Ops and frontend teams to deliver high-performance applications that leverage AWS cloud services and Kubernetes. Your role also involves managing infrastructure as code using Terraform or AWS CDK and monitoring systems with tools such as Grafana and Loki.

• Build, maintain, and optimize backend systems using Python and integrate with cloud services on AWS.
• Design and deploy AWS infrastructure, leveraging services like EC2, Lambda, RDS, and S3, with an emphasis on scalability and security.
• Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring proper scaling, load balancing, and orchestration.
• Use Terraform or AWS CDK to automate infrastructure management, ensuring repeatable and efficient cloud resource provisioning.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions using Grafana and Loki to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops, frontend, and product teams to deliver cohesive, scalable, and secure applications.
• Automate workflows and improve infrastructure and application performance, ensuring low-latency and high-availability systems.

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, focusing on cloud-native applications.
• Proficiency in Python for backend services and scripting tasks.
• Extensive experience with AWS core services such as 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.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross‑functional teams.

• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, or Sys Ops) are a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing.
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP.

• Flexible working hours in a remote environment.
• Health insurance (medical and dental) for W2 Employees.
• 401K Contribution.
• Professional development fund to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• 15 days of paid time off annually.
• Access to soft‑skill development courses to further your career.

Fully remote; must be in Pacific, Central, or Eastern U.S. time zones.

Full‑time

Mid‑Senior level

Consulting, Engineering, and Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and IT System Custom Software Development

At Lumenalta, we are committed to creating an environment that prioritizes growth, work‑life balance, and the diverse needs of our team members.

This is a full‑time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

This is an evergreen opening with no set deadline; we’re always excited to connect with professionals who want to help us build the future.