Optomi, in partnership with a leading energy client in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an experienced Backend Developer to accelerate the development and deployment of applications in Emerging Digital organization. You will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud infrastructure using Terraform and developing serverless APIs in Python FastAPI that power form generation, data persistence, and enterprise-scale deployments.
** This opening is on a W-2 basis. There is no sponsorship availble now or in the future.**
Experience of the Right Candidate
5+ years of Python development experience
3+ years with FastAPI, Django, or similar async Python frameworks
Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL) and JSONB queries
Experience with async/await patterns and error handling
Strong understanding of REST API design principles
Proficiency with SQLAlchemy ORM and database optimization
5+ years of AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC)
3+ years of Terraform/Infrastructure-as-Code expertise
Strong understanding of AWS security, networking, and cost optimization
Experience with API Gateway custom authorizers and VPC endpoint configuration
Familiarity with Lambda cold-start optimization and Layer management
Proven ability to design and document infrastructure architecture
Responsibilities of the Right Candidate
Infrastructure & Cloud
Design and implement AWS infrastructure using Terraform, including:
Lambda functions (compute layer)
API Gateway (REST endpoints, custom authorizers)
RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB (data layer)
VPC, security groups, and private endpoints
S3 buckets, CloudFront, and ALB configuration
CloudWatch monitoring, logging, and alarms
Establish Infrastructure-as-Code best practices (Terraform Cloud, state management, modules)