Senior-Level Developer — Python and AWS Cloud

Job overview

The Senior-Level Developer role is onsite in Suitland-Silver Hill, MD; compensation is not specified. Ignite IT describes the position as part of a large-scale legacy system modernization and migration initiative. The developer leads complex Python refactoring and AWS cloud-native implementation, contributes to system discovery and migration planning, and coordinates integration across modernization workstreams. The role helps move legacy platforms to scalable, secure cloud environments while supporting testing, DevSecOps, and technical leadership.

What you'll do

• Assess legacy systems, data flows, and dependencies
• contribute to systems inventory and phased migration planning
• refactor legacy applications into Python-based AWS cloud-native architectures
• redesign workflows for scalability and performance
• implement APIs, databases, event-driven and serverless patterns
• support CI/CD, automated testing, security scanning, observability, and infrastructure-as-code alignment
• coordinate integration risks
• participate in Agile ceremonies
• mentor mid-level developers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior-level developer

python

aws

cloud-native architecture

serverless

legacy modernization

data-intensive applications

devsecops

suitland-silver hill md

ignite it

u.s. citizenship required

agile scrum

technical leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with matching and full vesting, health, dental and vision insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, paid time off, professional development assistance, training, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedule, referral program, and paid legal plan.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of software development experience, expert Python and AWS cloud-native/serverless expertise, and U.S. citizenship.

About the employer

Ignite IT is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.