Fullstack Software Engineer IV
Eliassen GroupAbout the role
Description
Hybrid Charlotte, NC
Our client seeks a Backend-focused Fullstack Software Engineer to accelerate delivery within the Emerging Digital organization. The role will support the ACE workflow application, which relies on Temporal workflows and a modern AWS-based architecture. The engineer will design, build, and maintain FastAPI services, implement Terraform-based infrastructure, and contribute to front-end features as needed. The position requires a senior, independent developer who can produce production-ready code and documentation.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $80.00 to $90.00/hr. w2
JN -082026-108383
Responsibilities
Design and develop robust asynchronous FastAPI services for form generation and validation, submission and persistence, user and project management, and integrations with AWS services including Bedrock, S3, DynamoDB, and RDS.
Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas, including JSONB queries, and apply SQLAlchemy ORM effectively.
Implement error handling, logging, and observability with attention to reliability.
Create and maintain pytest test suites targeting 80%+ coverage.
Apply SOLID principles and clean code practices.
Design and implement AWS infrastructure via Terraform, including Lambda, API Gateway with custom authorizers, RDS PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, VPC and security groups, private endpoints, S3, CloudFront, ALB, and CloudWatch monitoring.
Establish Infrastructure-as-Code standards including Terraform Cloud, state management, and reusable modules.
Collaborate using git workflows and CI/CD, and document architecture and services.
Experience Requirements
5+ years of AWS experience across Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, and VPC.
3+ years of Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code expertise, including security, networking, and cost optimization.
Experience with API Gateway custom authorizers, VPC endpoints, Lambda cold-start optimization, and Layer management.
5+ years of Python development with 3+ years using FastAPI, Django, or similar async frameworks.
Expertise with PostgreSQL, JSONB queries, async/await patterns, REST API design, and SQLAlchemy ORM.
Experience with git workflows, pull requests, and CI/CD.
Ability to work independently and deliver production-ready code with strong communication and documentation skills.
Front-end experience, ideally with Angular.
Temporal workflow development experience.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop robust asynchronous FastAPI services for form generation and validation, submission and persistence, user and project management, and integrations with AWS services.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas, including JSONB queries, and apply SQLAlchemy ORM effectively.
- Implement error handling, logging, and observability with attention to reliability.
- Create and maintain pytest test suites targeting 80%+ coverage.
- Apply SOLID principles and clean code practices.
- Design and implement AWS infrastructure via Terraform.
- Establish Infrastructure-as-Code standards including Terraform Cloud, state management, and reusable modules.
- Collaborate using git workflows and CI/CD, and document architecture and services.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of AWS experience across Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, and VPC.
- 3+ years of Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code expertise.
- 5+ years of Python development with 3+ years using FastAPI, Django, or similar async frameworks.
- Expertise with PostgreSQL, JSONB queries, async/await patterns, REST API design, and SQLAlchemy ORM.
- Experience with git workflows, pull requests, and CI/CD.
- Ability to work independently and deliver production-ready code.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- 401k with company matching
- Life insurance
Skills mentioned
About Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations achieve more through technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities — including AI — to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate based on race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), disability, veteran status, age, national origin, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. If you are contacted about an open position with Eliassen Group, please confirm you are working directly with us. All email communication will come from an @eliassen.com address (never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.), and Eliassen Group will never request personal information until you have worked directly with someone clearly affiliated with Eliassen Group. If you suspect fraudulent activity, contact fraud[at]eliassen.com Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices and uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools during application screening and hiring. You may receive email or SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781 808 2924). All AI‑assisted evaluations are reviewed by human recruiters, and measures are taken to support fairness, consistency, and prevent bias or discrimination. By proceeding, you consent to the use of these tools. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors are considered when determining pay. Posted pay ranges reflect a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available.