Lead API Python + AWS Developer - REMOTE

Job Description

We currently have a career opportunity for a Lead API Python Developer to join our remote team located in Fort Mill, SC. This is a hybrid role which require onsite presence up to 3 days per week. As a Lead Engineer you will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of application developed for our clients. As a core member working in a team environment you will work with solution architects and developers on interpretation/translation of wireframes and creative designs into functional requirements, and subsequently into technical design. Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We're a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we're transforming the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands. You'll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases including estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect and deliver.
• Serve as a technical lead and mentor. Provide technical support or leadership in the development and continual improvement of service.
• Collaborate on the design and development of the appropriate solution with client lead and/or project Architect.
• Ensure implementation, and deployment is done following best practices and client standards
• Engage in the process of developing technical documentation efforts and creation of user stories
• Conduct code audits and reviews as required
• Develop unit testing of code components per the user story
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and client.
• Participate in the creation of the WBS and backlog per sprint and assist PM in project planning
• Independently manage assigned tasks
• Attend sprint planning, retrospective meetings, daily stand-ups and report technical blockers to the project lead Qualifications
• Passionate coder with 7+ years of enterprise software programming experience with various languages including Python
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable APIs using Python for enterprise-grade applications.
• Lead the end-to-end API development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and architecture design to testing and deployment.
• Implement best practices for API security, performance optimization, and maintainability in large-scale, distributed environments.
• Strong expertise with various AWS services, including Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, EKS, Elasticsearch
• Proven hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable data streaming solutions using Kafka
• Experience integrating Kafka with other data systems (e.g., databases, data lakes, messaging platforms, cloud storage)
• Strong debugging, problem solving and investigative skills. Ability to assimilate disparate information (log files, error messages etc.) and pursue leads to find root cause problems.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• Strong consulting and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with various organizations in pursuit of problem solutions.
• Experience working with a globally distributed teams
• Experience in complete project life cycle activities on development and maintenance projects.
• Knowledge and experience in developing software using agile methodologies.
• Strong sense of urgency, detail oriented with the ability to manage and prioritize work flow
• Solid foundation in Computer Science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design
• Bachelor's Degree in MIS, Computer Science, Math, Engineering or comparable major. ABOUT THE TEAM Our App Modernization team helps businesses transform legacy systems and build future-ready applications. We deliver end-to-end solutions-combining cloud migration, custom application development, multi-cloud strategies, and modern UI and API integration. With expertise in DevSecOps, modern frameworks, and enterprise platforms, our team of engineers, architects, and project leaders partner with leading brands to drive innovation, accelerate delivery, and create lasting business impact. We also integrate AI-driven capabilities-such as intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and generative development tools-to enhance scalability, performance, and user experience. ABOUT PERFICIENT Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world's most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the

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