Python Developer

6 Month Contract | 4 Days On-Site, 1 Day WFH

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior-level Back-end Developer for a top retail and consumer technology client. This individual will own and scale backend services supporting store-facing iOS applications used daily by in-store employees. The role focuses on building reliable, scalable, and secure serverless systems in AWS while collaborating closely with mobile and frontend teams.

This is a highly visible role suited for a technically strong engineer who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys ownership, and wants to make a direct impact on global in-store experiences through modern backend architecture

Required Skills & Experience

8 years of backend engineering experience

Strong proficiency in Python

Experience building and operating API-based and event-driven services

Strong AWS serverless experience (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, SQS/SNS/EventBridge)

Deep understanding of distributed systems and service reliability

Strong testing discipline (unit and integration testing)

DynamoDB or NoSQL experience with access pattern design

Experience with AI agentic workflows

On-call and incident response experience

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred)

Microservices or Lambda-based architecture experience

Observability tools experience (Datadog, Splunk)

GitLab CI/CD workflow experience

Experience supporting peak or seasonal traffic events

Experience working with globally distributed teams

Strong security mindset (secrets management, credential hygiene)