Role Summary

Seeking an experienced Python API Lead Developer to lead the design, development, security, and deployment of enterprise-grade REST APIs in an AWS cloud environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Python/FastAPI, cloud-native API architecture, and modern API security standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop high-performance REST APIs using Python and FastAPI.
  • Define and maintain API specifications using OpenAPI/Swagger.
  • Implement secure authentication and authorization using OAuth2, JWT, and mTLS.
  • Deploy, manage, and secure APIs using AWS API Gateway and related AWS services.
  • Configure and support AWS security components including ACM, Private CA, WAF, and Shield.
  • Perform API testing, validation, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare security requirements, including HIPAA and secure handling of PHI.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and source control best practices.

Required Skills
  • Strong experience in Python, FastAPI, and REST API development.
  • Expertise in OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, and API security best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS API Gateway, Lambda, S3, EKS, CloudWatch, ACM, and WAF.
  • Experience with OpenAPI/Swagger, Postman, and API testing tools.
  • 3-5+ years of AWS cloud development and deployment experience.
  • Experience with Git and CI/CD practices.
  • Prior experience working in HIPAA-compliant environments.

Preferred Qualifications
  • AWS Certified Developer Associate.
  • Experience integrating APIs with identity providers such as Okta.

Top Skills

Python, FastAPI, AWS API Gateway, OAuth2/JWT, API Security, AWS Cloud.

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