Lead Backend Engineer | Python ,AI

DALLAS, WI, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • PYTHON
  • DOCKER
  • CI/CD
  • API
  • POSTGRESQL
  • TERRAFORM
  • AWS
  • REDIS

Summary

Location: Dallas/Remote




Environment

Multi-tenant Python/FastAPI gateway on AWS ECS Fargate, serving enterprise legal AI customers


Level

Mid-Senior | 3-7 years | Remote/Hybrid



Role Overview

Own backend components on the CoCounsel platform Thomson Reuters AI-powered service for legal research, contract review, and document work. The platform is a multi-tenant Python/FastAPI API gateway on AWS ECS Fargate, fronting multiple downstream AI sub-services. Your focus: write production Python, deploy and operate on AWS, keep things running reliably. Not a leadership role scoped delivery work within a technical pod.


Key Responsibilities

Backend Development

Build REST APIs and services in Python (FastAPI / Flask)

Integrate with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, SQS/SNS

Write testable code with structured logging and observability hooks

Participate in code reviews and delivery ceremonies



Required Skills

Must-Have

Python. 3+ years Python in production (FastAPI / Flask / Django REST)

Docker / container fundamentals (ECS task definitions)

Async & event-driven patterns: SQS consumers, Lambda triggers

Exposure to LLM APIs (Bedrock, OpenAI, Anthropic) or AI workloads on AWS.

Good to Have

Working IaC experience: CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation, CI/CD pipeline ,

Regulated industry background: Fintech, Legal, or Healthcare

Prior consulting or client-delivery experience

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  • Dice Id: 91165685
  • Position Id: OOJ - 1217-218-1782854867
  • Posted 1 day ago
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