Senior Backend Software Engineer (AWS, Python/Django, Java/.NET)
Remote
AI Summary
Astor & Sanders seeks a full-time, 100% remote Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems and scalable AWS solutions. Responsibilities include API development with Python/DRF, database management, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. Requires 5+ years of full-stack experience, strong AWS knowledge, and proficiency in relevant programming languages and tools.
Key Highlights
Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems.
Architect scalable solutions on AWS.
Develop and maintain APIs using Django Rest Framework and Python.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
Conduct vulnerability scanning and system monitoring.
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Full-time position
100% remote
Job Description
Software Engineer
Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor), an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA, is seeking a Software Engineer. This is a full-time position, and is 100% remote.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems, architecting scalable solutions on AWS, and ensuring secure, high-performing applications.
- Develop and maintain APIs using Django Rest Framework (DRF) and Python.
- Work with MySQL databases for data modeling and optimization.
- Java and .NET core programming
- Design and implement scalable architectures leveraging AWS services
- Utilize Splunk, SolarWinds, and Google Analytics for system monitoring and performance analysis
- Conduct vulnerability scanning using tools such as Trivy, AWS ECR image scanning, and SonarQube.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/CD
- Oversee application release cycles from requirements gathering to production deployment
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or related field
- 5+ years of experience as a full stack software engineer
- Experience developing in Django-Rest-Framework (DRF) and Python
- MySQL knowledge
- Java programming experience, .NET Core experience is preferred
- Experience working with front-end frameworks (React highly preferred)
- Cloud experience, specifically supporting AWS components
- System monitoring experience
- Experience using vulnerability scanning tools such as Trivy, AWS ECR, or SonarQube
- Knowledge of Docker, Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD
- Existing Public Trust, or previously DOL experience is preferred