Software Engineer - Backend developer AI

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Software Engineer on a W2 contract, for one of its clients!!

Candidatesshould be willing to work on our W2 ONLY.

TECHNICAL STACK

Your work will involve:

- **Language**: Python 3.12+

- **Framework**: FastAPI

- **Infrastructure**: Terraform, AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, IAM)

- **Database**: PostgreSQL (RDS), DynamoDB

- **Testing**: pytest

- **CI/CD**: GitHub Actions

- **Monitoring**: CloudWatch, structured logging

- **LLM Integration**: AWS Bedrock (Claude models)

BACKEND DEVELOPER

Our client is seeking an experienced Backend Developer to accelerate the development and deployment of AppGen, our innovative AI-powered, low-code application generator. You will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud infrastructure using Terraform and developing serverless APIs in Python FastAPI that power form generation, data persistence, and enterprise-scale deployments.

This is a **full-time W2 contract position focused on delivering production-ready infrastructure and backend services in AWS.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Infrastructure & DevOps (Terraform)

• Design and implement AWS infrastructure using Terraform, including:



• Lambda functions (compute layer)



• API Gateway (REST endpoints, custom authorizers)



• RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB (data layer)



• VPC, security groups, and private endpoints



• S3 buckets, CloudFront, and ALB configuration



• CloudWatch monitoring, logging, and alarms



• Establish Infrastructure-as-Code best practices (Terraform Cloud, state management, modules)



• Implement security hardening (least-privilege IAM, encryption, secret management)



• Optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and reliability



• Support CI/CD pipeline for automated deployments

Backend API Development (Python FastAPI)

• Develop robust, async FastAPI services for:



• Form generation and validation APIs



• Form submission and data persistence



• User and project management endpoints



• Integration with AWS services (Bedrock LLM, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)



• Design and optimize database schemas (PostgreSQL, JSONB queries)



• Implement comprehensive error handling, logging, and observability



• Write and maintain pytest test suites with 80%+ coverage



• Follow SOLID principles and clean code best practices

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with full-stack engineers and DevOps teams



• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions



• Document infrastructure, APIs, and deployment procedures



• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance



• Deliver modular, reusable code aligned with project standards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Infrastructure & Cloud

- **5+ years** of AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC)

- **3+ years** of Terraform/Infrastructure-as-Code expertise

- Strong understanding of AWS security, networking, and cost optimization

- Experience with API Gateway custom authorizers and VPC endpoint configuration

- Familiarity with Lambda