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Python API Lead Developer
TechDigital Corporation
🇺🇸 United States
Hybrid
Staff / Principal
1 month ago
- Python
- REST API
- AWS Cloud
- FastAPI
- OpenAPI
- Swagger
- OAuth2
- JWT
- mTLS
- AWS
- API Gateway
- WAF
- HIPAA
- CI/CD
- EKS
- CloudWatch
- Postman
- Git
- Okta
1 month ago
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.
Python API Lead Developer · TechDigital Corporation