Senior Backend / Cloud Engineer (AWS / Python / Java)

We are looking for a Senior Backend / Cloud Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable backend systems and cloud-native infrastructure. This role combines strong backend engineering expertise with deep knowledge of AWS and modern DevOps practices.

Location: Ukraine

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and optimize applications on AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, and related services).
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing workflows, and environment provisioning strategies.
• Use Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of microservices.
• Implement observability solutions, including logging, monitoring, metrics, and distributed tracing.
• Ensure infrastructure reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Architect and build backend services using Python (FastAPI preferred) or Java (Spring Boot / Quarkus).
• Design and implement scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs with a strong focus on performance, security, and maintainability.
• Develop asynchronous processing pipelines using technologies such as Celery, RabbitMQ, Redis, or similar message brokers.
• Design and optimize database schemas using PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases.
• Implement caching strategies to ensure high performance and low latency.
• Optimize backend systems for high throughput, resilience, and reliability.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including EC2, ECS / EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of system observability (logging, monitoring, tracing).
• Strong experience with Python (FastAPI preferred) or Java (Spring Boot / Quarkus).
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Experience with asynchronous processing systems (Celery, RabbitMQ, Redis, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience implementing caching strategies (Redis, in-memory caching, CDN, etc.).

Benefits

• Work on transformative projects utilizing the latest technologies.
• Partner with engineers from the US and Ukraine.
• Enjoy job security and career progression.
• Access educational programs and certifications.
• Comprehensive health and wellness support.
• Fully remote work setup with flexible schedules.
• Regular bonuses, salary reviews, and recognition.
• Choose your workstation setup.
• Participate in team-building events.