Python Backend Engineer

About the role

CGI is looking for a Python Backend Engineer to design and deliver scalable, cloud‑native backend services. The role focuses on building FastAPI‑based APIs, managing AWS infrastructure, and automating deployments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Design, implement, and document RESTful APIs.
• Create and manage database models with SQLAlchemy and write optimized SQL for PostgreSQL.
• Deploy and operate services on Amazon ECS, manage container images in Amazon ECR, and configure API Gateway and Application Load Balancer.
• Work with Amazon RDS and S3 for data storage and retrieval.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and enforce release automation best practices.
• Monitor application health, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure security and reliability.
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams during sprint planning and code reviews.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python backend development.
• Strong hands‑on experience with FastAPI and REST API design.
• Deep knowledge of relational databases, especially PostgreSQL, and ORM usage with SQLAlchemy.
• Proven experience deploying applications on AWS services (ECS, ECR, API Gateway, RDS, S3, ALB).
• Experience building automated pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools.

Required skills

• Python
• FastAPI
• REST API
• SQL, PostgreSQL
• SQLAlchemy
• AWS (ECS, ECR, API Gateway, RDS, S3, ALB)
• GitHub Actions
• CI/CD pipelines

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $80,600 – $188,100 per year.
• Comprehensive insurance options and benefits from day one.
• Opportunities to work in multiple US locations (Lafayette, Bloomfield, Raleigh, Austin, Denver).