AWS Python Solution Architect

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AWS Python Solution Architect Location:

West Des Moines, IA Experience:

Senior Level Job Summary We are seeking a Senior AWS Python Solution Architect to design, build, and support cloud-native applications on AWS . This role combines solution architecture, hands-on Python development, and production support , with a focus on scalability, reliability, and operational excellence. Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience in: Python (backend development) AWS cloud architecture and services Experience with: Distributed systems and cloud-native architectures Designing scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems Building APIs, backend services, and data processing pipelines Strong knowledge of: System design (scalability, performance, reliability) Integration patterns, data flows, and resiliency strategies Experience in: Supporting production systems (monitoring, incident management, RCA) Writing clean, maintainable, and testable code Key Responsibilities Solution Design & Architecture Design end-to-end cloud-native solutions on AWS Translate business requirements into technical architecture and system flows Define integration patterns, error handling, and resiliency strategies Evaluate trade-offs between performance, scalability, and cost AWS Cloud Engineering Build and manage services using AWS components Ensure systems are highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant Implement deployment readiness and environment configurations Follow cloud security and compliance best practices Python Development Develop backend services, APIs, and automation scripts Maintain high-quality, reusable, and scalable Python code Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards Production Support & Operations Handle incident triage, root cause analysis, and issue resolution Monitor logs, metrics, and system performance Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and reliability risks Support deployments and post-production validation Collaboration & Leadership Work with product, QA, DevOps, and business teams Act as a technical SME during escalations Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance Communicate technical solutions to stakeholders Documentation Create architecture diagrams and technical documentation Contribute to best practices and design standards Participate in design reviews Preferred Skills Experience with CI/CD pipelines Exposure to infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation) Knowledge of monitoring/logging tools Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management Leadership and mentoring capabilities