Senior AWS Cloud Developer - Python Hudson Manpower Bolingbrook, IL Job Details Full-time $50 - $55 an hour 21 hours ago Qualifications Infrastructure as Code (IaC) System design Infrastructure architecture design Terraform Implementing APIs Developing and maintaining backend systems Amazon CloudWatch Cloud automation Technical troubleshooting support Kafka Python Design (software development lifecycle) Production troubleshooting AWS Lambda Full Job Description Job Overview We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on AWS/Python Developer with a strong software development background. This is a developer-focused cloud role , not an infrastructure, DevOps, platform, or data-focused position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing applications in AWS and Python , with strong backend development, cloud architecture, and system design skills. Candidates with a Java development background who transitioned to Python/AWS are highly preferred. Location Remote - Eastern, Central, or Mountain Time Zones only PST and Arizona candidates are not eligible. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based applications and backend services. Write production-quality code in Python on a daily basis. Develop and maintain AWS cloud-native applications. Design and implement scalable, reliable cloud solutions. Develop APIs and event-driven applications. Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and cloud issues. Collaborate with engineering and application teams on system design and implementation. Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Contribute to technical architecture and design decisions. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a senior software developer who has evolved from Java into Python and AWS cloud development . They should have deep application-development experience rather than primarily working in infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, or data engineering. Preferred Qualifications Previous Java development experience , particularly candidates who transitioned from Java to Python/AWS AWS certifications such as: AWS Solutions Architect - Professional AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional Experience with large-scale cloud migration projects Strong communication and follow-through Strategic thinking and ability to make sound technical decisions Required Skills & Experience 14-15+ years of software development/cloud engineering experience preferred Extensive hands-on AWS experience Strong Python development experience, typically 5+ years Strong hands-on experience with AWS Lambda Experience with AWS Step Functions Strong Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) experience Strong API development experience Experience with Kafka Strong CloudWatch experience Strong understanding of cloud technologies and architecture Strong system design knowledge Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Strong backend development experience Ability to continue writing code hands-on in a senior/lead/architect capacity Important Candidate Requirements This is a hands-on developer role . Candidates must be actively involved in software development and comfortable writing code regularly.

Strong candidates typically have:

Extensive experience developing in the U.S. environment 10+ years of U.S.-based experience preferred 5+ years of hands-on Python development Significant recent AWS experience Strong hands-on Lambda experience Previous Java development experience is highly preferred

Core Technology Stack:

Python | Java | AWS | Lambda | Step Functions | Terraform | IaC | Kafka | API Development | CloudWatch | System Design | Cloud Technologies