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Backend Engineer role within the Solutions Engineering & Cloud Operations (SE&CO) team. The mission is to design, build, and deliver high-quality, secure, cost-effective, and innovative enterprise solutions for the Bank. This role focuses on building and maintaining Python-based microservices, AWS Lambdas, and APIs, while supporting infrastructure automation with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, and scripting with PowerShell. The engineer will collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and provide guidance on architectural best practices.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain backend services using Python (microservices, Lambdas, APIs).
Implement and manage infrastructure automation with Terraform.
Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
Write scripts and automation with PowerShell to support cloud operations.
Integrate cloud platforms with traditional data center services (hybrid IT).
Migrate legacy applications to AWS (rehosting or refactoring).
Translate stakeholder requirements into technical solutions.
Oversee continuous delivery frameworks and testing processes.
Support monitoring tools and lead outage response efforts.
Provide responsive technical support, including rotational on-call coverage.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). 3+ years of backend engineering experience.
Technical Skills & Knowledge
Strong proficiency in Python for backend development, microservices, and APIs. Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services. Advanced expertise in Terraform and GitLab CI/CD. Strong skills in PowerShell scripting. Experience with system configuration, source code management, and automation frameworks. Familiarity with Web Services, APIs, REST, and RPC. Experience deploying, operating, and monitoring applications in cloud and hybrid environments.
Top 3 Hard Skills
AWS (Cloud services & operations)
Top 3 Soft Skills
Autonomy and Critical Thinking Strong prioritization, time management, and work ethic
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Location: Chicago, IL Salary: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). 3+ years of backend engineering experience.
Technical Skills & Knowledge
Strong proficiency in Python for backend development, microservices, and APIs. Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services. Advanced expertise in Terraform and GitLab CI/CD. Strong skills in PowerShell scripting. Experience with system configuration, source code management, and automation frameworks. Familiarity with Web Services, APIs, REST, and RPC. Experience deploying, operating, and monitoring applications in cloud and hybrid environments.
Top 3 Hard Skills
AWS (Cloud services & operations)
Top 3 Soft Skills
Autonomy and Critical Thinking Strong prioritization, time management, and work ethic
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Location: Chicago, IL Salary: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr