Backend Full-Stack Engineer (DevOps/Platform Focus) (Only W2 Resources)

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

FOCUS
LOS
Web Development
Terraform
Amazon S3
Amazon DynamoDB
Version Control
Docker
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Cloud Computing
Data Processing
Collaboration
Multitasking
Management
Testing
Python
Flask
Django
Amazon Web Services
Step-Functions
API
Remote Desktop Services
Amazon RDS
Data Science
Machine Learning (ML)
PyTorch
TensorFlow
scikit-learn
Data Visualization
Dashboard
Visualization
Robotics
Computational Science
Research
DevOps
Kubernetes
Jenkins
CircleCI
GitHub
Grafana
Organizational Skills
Mentorship
Team Leadership
Communication
Oracle Linux
Process Improvement
Workflow
IMG
SANS

Job Details

Hello Everyone,

Hope you are doing good

This is Raja from Tek Leaders. We have an urgent requirement below that is open with our client.

Title: Backend Full-Stack Engineer (DevOps/Platform Focus) (Only W2 Resources)

Location : Los Altos, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: 3-month contract; potential to extend or convert to FTE

Customer wants someone who is primarily a software engineer, who writes mainly python apps and deploys them with AWS / terraform. NOT an Infra/DevOps engineer.

Core Technical Skills (Must-Have)

  1. Python Web Development - Expertise with FastAPI (primary), Flask or Django acceptable.
  2. Infrastructure as Code - Strong experience with Terraform (essential).
  3. AWS Serverless Architecture - Hands-on experience with Lambda, S3, DynamoDB.
  4. Version Control / Collaboration - Proficient with GitHub, including branching, pull requests, and CI/CD integration.
  5. Containerization - Experience with Docker for building, deploying, and managing services.
  6. Research industry background- highly preferred


Platform & DevOps Skills

  1. Automated Deployments & CI/CD - Implementing pipelines and integrating with IaC tools.
  2. Cloud Platform Engineering - Building scalable and secure systems on AWS.
  3. Internal Tooling Development - Support for scientific computing, data processing, data visualization, ML, or robotics applications.


Soft / Organizational Skills

  1. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Ability to seamlessly work with different departments across the organization.
  2. Project & Time Management - Self-driven, able to multi-task and manage own projects efficiently.
  3. High-Quality Code Practices - Dedication to testing, profiling, linting/styling, and clean code principles.

Technical / Platform Skills (Nice-to-Have)

  1. Experience with Other Python Frameworks - Flask, Django beyond FastAPI.
  2. Advanced AWS Services - e.g., Step Functions, API Gateway, CloudFormation, RDS.
  3. Machine Learning / Data Science Exposure - working knowledge of ML pipelines or libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn.
  4. Data Visualization Tools - experience building dashboards or visualization pipelines.
  5. Robotics / Scientific Computing Experience - background in research tools or specialized computing environments.
  6. Additional DevOps Tools - e.g., Kubernetes, Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions.
  7. Monitoring & Logging - familiarity with tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.


Soft / Organizational Skills (Nice-to-Have)

  1. Mentorship & Team Leadership - experience guiding junior engineers.
  2. Strong Communication Skills - able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Process Improvement Experience - identifying opportunities to improve deployment or development workflows.

Thanks & Regards

Raja

Email ID:

Aakash Raja :

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