Workana

Senior Python Backend Engineer – AWS, Client-Facing

Workana

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Colombia

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSDjangoDynamoDBFlaskMySQLNoSQLPostgresPythonSQL

About the role

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs
  • Develop backend services using Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django, or similar)
  • Deploy, operate, and monitor services running on AWS
  • Design and work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (DynamoDB)
  • Work directly with consulting clients to understand technical requirements, clarify use cases, and support implementation
  • Translate client needs into technical designs and production-ready solutions
  • Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following modern engineering best practices
  • Collaborate asynchronously with internal teams in a remote environment
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design decisions

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer (or equivalent hands-on project experience)
  • Strong experience building and consuming REST APIs
  • Proficiency in Python and backend frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, Django, etc.)
  • Experience deploying and running production services on AWS
  • Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases
  • Comfort with Git-based workflows (PRs, code reviews, CI/CD)
  • Strong English communication skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders and clients
  • Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and thrive in a fully remote environment
  • **Nice to Have****
  • Prior experience in consulting or client-facing engineering role
  • Experience translating ambiguous requirements into technical solutions
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience working on distributed or data-heavy systems
Benefits
  • Fully remote, contractor-friendly engagement
  • High ownership: you’ll design and ship production-grade backend services end-to-end
  • Modern backend stack (Python + REST APIs) with strong engineering standards (testing, code reviews, CI/CD)
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonFlaskFastAPIDjangoRESTful APIsAWSPostgreSQLMySQLDynamoDBGit
Soft Skills
communicationindependencetime managementclient-facingtechnical translationcollaborationcode reviewproblem-solvingadaptabilityremote work