Senior Software Engineer (Python/AWS)

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to LocalStack's AWS emulator, applying and extending the LocalStack emulator framework to implement and test AWS APIs
• Collaborate in a Core Engineering squad to implement features that meet the needs of developers working with AWS environments
• Develop high-performance local cloud service emulators while maintaining a strong focus on reliability and developer experience
• Contribute to the evolution of LocalStack's overall architecture and frameworks, and contribute to the Open Source ecosystem
• Help make LocalStack's AWS emulator more robust by contributing to AWS sample applications and parity tests
• Spearhead the development of scalable support processes as the company and user base grows
• Bring the customer feedback back to the developer and product team and help shape our product direction
• As our enterprise offering grows, work more closely with larger customers that use our product for their entire organization

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on Python development
• Strong hands-on experience with modern Python development (type hinting, unit/integration testing with pytest, object-oriented software design, applying Python frameworks)
• Demonstrated expertise in AWS services and cloud technologies, with a good understanding of AWS APIs, SDKs, and infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with team members
• Has an open, honest, and compassionate personality, shows empathy, and demonstrates a proactive approach to tasks and challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with other cloud platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or others
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for automation, deployment, and monitoring
• Active participation in open-source communities or contributions to relevant projects
• Experience building developer tools

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Flexible work arrangements