Strategic Staffing Solutions · 2 hours ago
Back End Developer (AI)
Charlotte, NC
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expStrategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Backend Developer specializing in AI to work on a W2 contract. The role involves designing and implementing cloud infrastructure using Terraform and developing serverless APIs in Python FastAPI to support an innovative AI-powered application generator.
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Hiring Manager
Suganya Prabhakar
Responsibilities
Design and implement AWS infrastructure using Terraform, including:
Lambda functions (compute layer)
API Gateway (REST endpoints, custom authorizers)
RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB (data layer)
VPC, security groups, and private endpoints
S3 buckets, CloudFront, and ALB configuration
CloudWatch monitoring, logging, and alarms
Establish Infrastructure-as-Code best practices (Terraform Cloud, state management, modules)
Implement security hardening (least-privilege IAM, encryption, secret management)
Optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and reliability
Support CI/CD pipeline for automated deployments
Develop robust, async FastAPI services for:
Form generation and validation APIs
Form submission and data persistence
User and project management endpoints
Integration with AWS services (Bedrock LLM, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
Design and optimize database schemas (PostgreSQL, JSONB queries)
Implement comprehensive error handling, logging, and observability
Write and maintain pytest test suites with 80%+ coverage
Follow SOLID principles and clean code best practices
Work closely with full-stack engineers and DevOps teams
Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions
Document infrastructure, APIs, and deployment procedures
Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance
Deliver modular, reusable code aligned with project standards
Qualification
Required
5+ years of AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC)
3+ years of Terraform/Infrastructure-as-Code expertise
Strong understanding of AWS security, networking, and cost optimization
Experience with API Gateway custom authorizers and VPC endpoint configuration
Familiarity with Lambda cold-start optimization and Layer management
Proven ability to design and document infrastructure architecture
5+ years of Python development experience
3+ years with FastAPI, Django, or similar async Python frameworks
Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL) and JSONB queries
Experience with async/await patterns and error handling
Strong understanding of REST API design principles
Proficiency with SQLAlchemy ORM and database optimization
Excellent debugging and troubleshooting abilities
Experience with git workflows, pull requests, and CI/CD
Ability to work independently and deliver production-ready code
Strong communication and documentation skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
Preferred
Experience with AWS Bedrock or other LLM platforms
Familiarity with Azure AD/MSAL for authentication
Knowledge of DynamoDB and document-based data models
Experience with serverless architecture patterns
Contributions to open-source projects
Experience with Cypress or similar testing frameworks
AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification or equivalent
Exposure to Angular/TypeScript (not required, but helpful for API design)
Company
Strategic Staffing Solutions
Strategic Staffing Solutions is a recruiting company which helps companies find suitable employees in various industries.
1001-5000 employees
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