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Senior Python Engineer - AWS, Client-Facing

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeRemote in ColombiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 3 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, or equivalent hands-on project experience.
Strong experience building and consuming REST APIs.
Proficiency in Python and backend frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
Experience deploying and running production services on AWS.
Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
Comfort with Git-based workflows, including pull requests, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous delivery.
Strong English communication skills.
Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders and clients.
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and thrive in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs.
Develop backend services using Python and a backend framework such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
Deploy, operate, and monitor services running on AWS.
Design and work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL and/or NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB.
Work directly with consulting clients to understand technical requirements, clarify use cases, and support implementation.
Translate client needs into technical designs and production-ready solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following modern engineering best practices.
Collaborate asynchronously with internal teams in a remote environment.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design decisions.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience in consulting or a client-facing engineering role.
Experience translating ambiguous requirements into technical solutions.
Familiarity with infrastructure as code or continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines.
Experience working on distributed or data-heavy systems.

Senior Python Engineer (AWS, Client-Facing), Part-Time

Workana · Colombia (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-08-25

Workplace: remote

Department: Pentadata

Description

About the Role

We’re looking for a part-time Senior Software Engineer to help design, build, and scale backend services that power our core products and support client-facing consulting engagements. This role blends strong technical execution with the ability to collaborate directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

What You’ll Do

Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs
Develop backend services using Python (Flask, FastAPI, Django, or similar)
Deploy, operate, and monitor services running on AWS
Design and work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (DynamoDB)
Work directly with consulting clients to understand technical requirements, clarify use cases, and support implementation
Translate client needs into technical designs and production-ready solutions
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following modern engineering best practices
Collaborate asynchronously with internal teams in a remote environment
Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design decisions

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer (or equivalent hands-on project experience)
Strong experience building and consuming REST APIs
Proficiency in Python and backend frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, Django, etc.)
Experience deploying and running production services on AWS
Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases
Comfort with Git-based workflows (PRs, code reviews, CI/CD)
Strong English communication skills
Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders and clients
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and thrive in a fully remote environment

Nice to Have

Prior experience in consulting or client-facing engineering role
Experience translating ambiguous requirements into technical solutions
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or CI/CD pipelines
Experience working on distributed or data-heavy systems

Benefits

Fully remote, contractor-friendly engagement
High ownership: you’ll design and ship production-grade backend services end-to-end
Modern backend stack (Python + REST APIs) with strong engineering standards (testing, code reviews, CI/CD)

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About the Company

Workana

Freelancer marketplace connecting clients with professionals

Workana connects businesses with independent professionals in Latin America through a freelancer marketplace. Clients post projects and hire talent across fields like IT, design, marketing, and admin support, while freelancers create profiles, showcase skills, and bid on opportunities. The platform earns commissions on completed projects and uses an escrow system to securely hold client payments until the work is finished to the client's satisfaction. It differentiates itself by focusing on the Latin American market, using freelancer rankings and tiers, and growing through regional expansion and partnerships to simplify hiring remote talent with secure transactions.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $15.8M
Headquarters: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Founded: 2012

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