Senior Full Stack Engineer (Python | AWS | Scalable Systems)

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Python | AWS | Scalable Systems) – Reston, VA (Hybrid)

Description

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support the design, development, and scaling of cloud‑native applications. The role involves working across the stack using Python and modern frontend frameworks, with a strong focus on building robust APIs and distributed systems on AWS (Lambda, ECS, RDS, etc.).

The ideal candidate should have demonstrated experience in owning end‑to‑end development, delivering production‑grade solutions, and contributing to system architecture, performance optimization, and reliability. The engineer will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high‑quality, scalable, and maintainable implementations.

We are looking for candidates with a strong foundation in clean code practices, scalable system design, and cloud‑native development, along with experience working with LLM models and integrating AI‑driven capabilities into applications.

Skills

• Proven experience developing and deploying production‑grade applications
• Experience working with LLM models and integrating AI‑driven capabilities into applications
• Strong proficiency in Python and backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask
• Experience building full‑stack applications using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
• Hands‑on experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
• Strong experience with AWS services, including EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, ALB, Batch, and EFS
• Experience with cloud‑native architectures, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and platforms such as GitLab
• Proficiency in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) best practices
• Experience with infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform
• Strong understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with automated testing, including unit and integration testing, and maintaining high code quality through code reviews
• Ability to design and optimize systems for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Experience processing large‑scale data in formats such as JSON, XML, and Parquet
• Experience using AI‑assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar)
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in an agile, collaborative environment

Education / Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Professional certification(s) desired
• 10+ years software development experience across the appropriate platform
• Solid IT background and experience
• Experience as a Senior Developer for projects similar in scope and responsibility

Contact

Please contact: gurudeepthi.g@cliff-services.com