Senior Python Backend Engineer

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Senior Python Backend Engineer

@ CGI

Position Description:

We CGI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Backend Engineer with strong expertise in FastAPI, Databricks, AWS Cloud Services, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will design and develop scalable backend services, build data-driven applications using Databricks and PySpark, and manage cloud-native deployments on AWS.

This role requires hands-on experience in API development, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and data engineering workflows.

This position can be located in Lafayette, LA, Bloomfield, CT, Raleigh, NC, Dallas, TX or Austin, TX in a Hybrid Model.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Python and FastAPI 
• Build secure and high-performance REST APIs 
• Develop database schemas, ORM models, and relational mappings using SQLAlchemy 
• Work with PostgreSQL for transactional and analytical workloads 
• Implement reusable, modular, and testable code 

Databricks & Data Engineering

• Develop and optimize data pipelines using PySpark 
• Work with Databricks Jobs and Workflows 
• Manage and configure Unity Catalog 
• Implement data governance and access control mechanisms 
• Collaborate with data engineers and ML teams for large-scale data processing 

AWS Cloud & DevOps

• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Amazon ECS 
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions 
• Manage Docker images and repositories using Amazon ECR 
• Configure API Gateway, ALB, and secure routing mechanisms 
• Work with Amazon RDS and S3 for storage and database management 
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues 

Collaboration & Best Practices

• Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews 
• Follow DevOps and Agile development methodologies 
• Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of applications 
• Document technical designs and operational procedures

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Qualifications:

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• At least 5+ years of experience in Python backend development 
• Strong experience with FastAPI 
• Hands-on experience with PySpark and Databricks 
• Strong knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, and relational data modeling 
• Experience with SQLAlchemy ORM 
• Experience with AWS services (ECS, ECR, API Gateway, RDS, S3, ALB) 
• Knowledge of CI/CD frameworks and GitHub Actions 
• Understanding of Docker and container orchestration
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Skills:

• Python
• DevOps
• FastAPI
• Amazon Web Services Cloud
• Apache Spark
• Databricks
• SQL

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How to Apply:

Apply online at: https://www.cgi.com/en/careers 

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