This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Python + AWS Engineer based in Italy.
This role sits within a modern, fully remote engineering environment focused on building and delivering scalable backend services across distributed, international teams. You will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of cloud-native applications using Python and AWS, supporting business-critical systems and APIs. The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional and multicultural teams working on innovative, fast-evolving digital products. You will help ensure system reliability, performance, and security while contributing to API design and backend architecture decisions. The environment is highly collaborative, outcome-driven, and built for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges. It is well suited for professionals who thrive in remote-first settings and value autonomy, flexibility, and continuous learning.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Python + AWS Engineer based in Italy.
This role sits within a modern, fully remote engineering environment focused on building and delivering scalable backend services across distributed, international teams. You will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of cloud-native applications using Python and AWS, supporting business-critical systems and APIs. The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional and multicultural teams working on innovative, fast-evolving digital products. You will help ensure system reliability, performance, and security while contributing to API design and backend architecture decisions. The environment is highly collaborative, outcome-driven, and built for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges. It is well suited for professionals who thrive in remote-first settings and value autonomy, flexibility, and continuous learning.
Accountabilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python, ensuring high performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Build and deploy cloud-based solutions on AWS, leveraging services for compute, storage, networking, and serverless architectures.
- Design and document APIs using OpenAPI specifications while ensuring strong API security and adherence to best practices.
- Collaborate with distributed engineering teams to deliver features in an agile, iterative development environment.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance existing systems to improve performance, scalability, and security.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture decisions to ensure engineering quality and consistency.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- 3+ years of professional experience in backend development using Python and/or Java.
- Strong hands-on experience working with AWS cloud services and building cloud-native applications.
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design, OpenAPI specifications, and API security principles.
- Experience building, deploying, and maintaining scalable backend systems in production environments.
- Familiarity with distributed systems and working in remote, multicultural, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug, optimize, and improve complex systems.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
- Competitive salary paid in USD
- 100% remote work with flexible schedules worldwide
- High-end equipment provided to support remote productivity
- English classes and continuous learning and development programs
- Paid time off including birthday day off and dedicated developer day
- Referral bonus program with USD rewards
- Opportunity to work on international, high-impact, modern technology projects