Senior Full Stack Engineer (Django, AWS) (New York)

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Backend-Leaning) NextGen Coding Company

Location:

USA-Based (Remote, EST hours required; NYC preferred) Compensation:

$70/hr (Contract, 1099) Commitment:

1-Year Minimum Schedule:

Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Role Overview NextGen Coding Company is hiring a backend-leaning Senior Full Stack Engineer to operate within production-grade systems handling complex data workflows, file ingestion pipelines, and distributed cloud infrastructure.

This role requires an engineer who can contribute immediately, deliver stable code without excessive oversight, and take ownership of debugging, performance, and system reliability across multi-service environments.

You will work across backend services, ingestion systems, reporting logic, and cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise clients. Precision, speed, and disciplined engineering habits are critical.

This is not an entry-level or mentorship role. We are hiring for an engineer who has operated in real production environments and understands the responsibility that comes with that.

Core Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain backend services using Python and Django. Own relational data modeling and performance optimization in PostgreSQL. Develop and improve data ingestion pipelines (CSV parsing, validation logic, encrypted file handling, S3-triggered flows). Work with SFTP-based workflows and cloud storage systems. Debug production issues by tracing logs across Django services, AWS components, background workers, and webhook integrations. Improve export/reporting performance under heavy data loads. Implement defensive programming patterns and validation safeguards. Write unit tests and appropriate integration tests for production-impacting changes. Deliver clean pull requests that require minimal rework. Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to clarify requirements before implementation.

Required Experience 5–8+ years professional software engineering experience. Strong production experience with Python and Django. Solid PostgreSQL knowledge (schema design, indexing, query optimization). Experience working within AWS environments (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch). Experience building or maintaining file ingestion pipelines. Experience debugging real production incidents. Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and structured release processes. Ability to operate independently once requirements are clarified.

Behavioral Expectations Asks clarifying questions before implementing. Restates understanding of requirements to reduce misalignment. Avoids unnecessary scope expansion. Moves efficiently without compromising correctness. Takes accountability for production stability. Communicates risks early. Does not require ongoing technical hand-holding.

What We Are Not Looking For Engineers who require training to operate in production. Frontend-heavy profiles without backend depth. Developers uncomfortable debugging complex distributed systems. Candidates unwilling to commit to a 1-year engagement.

Commitment Requirement This role requires a

minimum 12-month commitment . We are investing in long-term stability and continuity for enterprise-grade systems. Short-term availability or contract shopping will not be considered.

Why Join NextGen High ownership environment. Exposure to real production systems serving enterprise clients. Opportunity to influence architecture and reliability improvements. U.S.-based team with strong engineering standards. Long-term contract stability.