Front end Fullstack Python Engineer

Job Title: Senior Python Full Stack Engineer – Digital Platforms

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At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20 years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850 , and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Bermingham, Alabama is $105k - $120k/year & benefits (see below

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior front end Full Stack Python Engineer to design, build, and support high-quality solutions for our member and agent portals, driving our growing business strategies. This hands-on role requires expertise in modern frontend and backend technologies within a microservices architecture hosted on AWS, with regular collaboration across onshore and offshore engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain application features across frontend (React, Next.js) and backend services (Python, Go, Node.js).
• Participate in architectural design discussions and contribute to the technical strategy of applications and services.
• Implement RESTful APIs and backend services aligned with SOLID principles and microservices best practices.
• Write clean, testable, maintainable code with appropriate unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Manage services throughout the full SDLC: requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support.
• Work within an Agile team environment alongside product owners, QA, and engineers to deliver incremental value.
• Collaborate closely with offshore team members, ensuring clear requirements, shared understanding of design, and coding standards.
• Coordinate handoffs and overlap with offshore teams to maintain project velocity and dependency management.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers (both onshore and offshore) through code reviews, pairing, and coaching.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline enhancements to enable automated, reliable deployments on AWS.
• Work with AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, and Kubernetes/EKS for container orchestration.
• Participate in on-call rotations to troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and meet both internal and external customer requirements.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance capabilities and productivity.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and refine technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Explore opportunities to leverage Amazon Bedrock and prompt engineering for intelligent feature development (if applicable).

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4–7 years of professional software engineering experience in full stack or backend-focused roles.

Technical Skills

• Hands-on expertise in:
• Frontend: React, Next.js
• Backend: Python, Go, Node.js
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS).
• Experience with AWS services: EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation/Terraform.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and deploying to AWS.
• Solid understanding of REST principles and SOLID design principles.

Collaboration & Communication

• Proven experience working with offshore or distributed teams across different time zones.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy benefits, insurance, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with Amazon Bedrock, prompt engineering, or modern AI/ML platforms.
• Experience with observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing) for microservices.
• Background in performance tuning, resiliency patterns, and security best practices.
• Experience in mobile application development.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

• All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.enter of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.