Senior Cloud Developer

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Cloud Developer to lead backend development efforts, drive technical decision-making, and build high-quality, scalable backend systems. This role requires deep hands-on expertise and the ability to guide and mentor others.

What you will do

Architect, design, and lead development of backend systems using Python and Flask

Own the creation and lifecycle of robust RESTful APIs and services

Utilize AWS to build scalable, secure, and production-ready cloud solutions

Provide technical leadership and mentor junior/mid-level developers

Drive best practices for coding, testing, CI/CD, and operational excellence

Troubleshoot complex issues, optimize performance, and ensure system reliability

Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals

What you need to have

Bachelor's Degree and 10 to 12 years of experience

Advanced experience with Python and Flask, including building complex backend systems

Strong expertise in AWS cloud architecture and services

Experience designing scalable backend architectures and APIs

Ability to lead, mentor, and make strategic technical decisions

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

What we'd like you to have

Experience with distributed systems, microservices, or event-driven architectures

Strong database design experience across SQL and NoSQL technologies

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Experience with performance tuning, logging, and monitoring tools

Background in security best practices or compliance frameworks

Prior experience influencing product direction or technical strategy

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.