Lead Python Engineer

We are searching for a committed Lead Python Engineer to join our team. This position centers on enhancing cloud infrastructure, automation pipelines, and security practices within an AWS-focused environment. The role offers the chance to lead impactful migrations and contribute to scalable, secure platform foundations. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain AWS Lambda services and API Gateway endpoints using Python and boto3 Lead the CI/CD transition away from legacy cicd-functions pipelines toward GitHub Actions workflows Manage infrastructure as code primarily through Terraform, supplemented by Serverless frameworks Carry out brownfield refactors, service decommissions, and migrations, including OAuth migrations, WAF block-mode enablement, and Mythos SAST/SCA remediations Configure and tune AWS WAF rules while resolving security issues uncovered by SAST and SCA tooling Integrate internal and third-party systems via REST APIs, including patterns such as ServiceNow OAuth client credentials flows Automate operational workflows and back agentic platform initiatives, with familiarity with n8n, LangChain, or similar orchestration tools considered a plus Partner with the SRE Consultant on telemetry gaps and Lambda-based data collection automation Requirements A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional background A minimum of one year guiding and overseeing development teams Python development expertise focused on AWS Lambda and API Gateway in production settings Strong working knowledge of boto3 across services such as IAM, Secrets Manager, SSM, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, and WAF Hands-on Terraform expertise for production-level infrastructure as code, covering writing, refactoring, and reviewing modules Practical familiarity with the Serverless Framework, including supporting and migrating legacy stacks Hands-on construction of CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, with willingness to drive a cicd-functions to GHA transition Experience defining AWS WAF rules, activating block mode, and contributing to incident response efforts Knowledge of security tooling such as SAST and SCA, plus exposure to a structured compliance program Brownfield approach with a proven history of migrations, decommissions, and refactors rather than greenfield work Excellent oral and written English communication skills (B2+ level or higher) Nice to have Experience integrating internal and third-party systems through REST APIs, including ServiceNow OAuth client credentials flows Familiarity with Snowflake for cloud data warehousing, analytics, and data platform integration