Senior Python Developer

SPD Technology builds AI‑powered legal content platforms to help law firms research, draft, and submit Chambers USA rankings. About the role As a Senior Python Developer, you will own the API and async pipeline for the platform, making design decisions that support growth. Tech Stack Python (API + AI pipeline) AWS – ECS Fargate, API Gateway, Step Functions, S3, SQS/SNS, ElastiCache Redis, Cognito, KMS, Secrets Manager, CloudTrail Terraform or Pulumi for IaC; GitHub Actions for CI/CD Aurora PostgreSQL – schema‑per‑tenant isolation, JSONB, PITR Amazon Bedrock (multi‑agent orchestration), AssemblyAI (audio transcription) Celery (or equivalent) for job queuing; SQS/SNS for events REST + OpenAPI Responsibilities Design and build core API endpoints across the full workflow: matter creation, document ingestion, knowledge extraction, draft generation, review chains, and export. Build and maintain async pipelines in AWS Step Functions, handling retries, failures, and ensuring non‑blocking editorial flow. Maintain the knowledge base in Aurora PostgreSQL: write migrations, optimize queries, and keep the schema clean. Integrate AI agents via Amazon Bedrock, orchestrating calls, logging activity, and enforcing pre‑flight review gates. Manage job queue, events, and security: Celery/SQS/SNS, KMS, Secrets Manager, CloudTrail, and audit logging. Qualifications Production‑level Python backend experience. Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL: schema design, JSONB, migrations, multi‑tenant patterns, query optimization. Experience with AWS services: ECS Fargate, Step Functions, S3, SQS/SNS. Job queue expertise – Celery, BullMQ, or similar. REST API design instincts – versioning, error handling, OpenAPI. Strong communication – asks questions before coding and pushes back when things don’t make sense. Bonus Points AI agent integration with Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI, or Anthropic APIs. IaC with Terraform or Pulumi. Experience in regulated environments – legal, finance, or healthcare. Benefits Fully remote work with a flexible schedule; laptop and licensed software provided; stable income; performance and merit reviews; personal development plans; corporate library; public speaking support; referral bonus program. Interview Steps Pre‑Screening with recruiter Technical Interview Interview with Manager #J-18808-Ljbffr