Senior Software Engineer (Python/AWS) (London)

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We are a fast-growing Series A startup building cutting-edge technology to revolutionize cloud development processes and support highly efficient devandtest feedback loops. We''ve closed our last $25mil round in Q4 2024, led by Notable Capital, CRV and Heavybit.At its core, LocalStack provides a high-fidelity emulator and local cloud development platform. Imagine developing cloud applications and data pipelines entirely on your local machine within a lightweight cloud sandbox, running in Docker!Our
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is to empower developers to rapidly build and test their cloud applications, allowing for a more enjoyable dev experience, and saving valuable time and resources.LocalStack has a large and active open-source community (57k+ stars on GitHub) with over 100k active users worldwide and 290M+ downloads to date. Our customer base ranges from SMBs to Global Fortune 500 companies.We are sustainably growing our globally distributed team across sectorsLocalStack is headquartered in Zurich/Switzerland , with a main engineering office in Vienna/Austria and remote team members from the US, FR, UK, CA, ES, and many more countries.Check out our Notion Candidate Handbook and our GitHub!RequirementsWe are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in Python development and expertise in AWS. The candidate will play a significant role in enhancing and expanding LocalStack''s AWS core cloud emulator with features, parity improvements, and integrations. While proficiency in Python and AWS is essential, experience with other cloud platforms is also advantageous.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to LocalStack''s AWS emulator, applying and extending the LocalStack emulator framework to implement and test AWS APIsCollaborate in a Core Engineering squad to implement features that meet the needs of developers working with AWS environmentsDevelop high-performance local cloud service emulators while maintaining a strong focus on reliability and developer experienceContribute to the evolution of LocalStack''s overall architecture and frameworks, and contribute to the Open Source ecosystemHelp make LocalStack''s AWS emulator more robust by contributing to AWS sample applications and parity testsSpearhead the development of scalable support processes as the company and user base growsBring the customer feedback back to the developer and product team and help shape our product directionAs our enterprise offering grows, work more closely with larger customers that use our product for their entire organization
Required Qualifications3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on Python developmentStrong hands-on experience with modern Python development (type hinting, unit/integration testing with pytest, object-oriented software design, applying Python frameworks)Demonstrated expertise in AWS services and cloud technologies, with a good understanding of AWS APIs, SDKs, and infrastructureHands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or PulumiProblem-solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with team membersHas an open, honest, and compassionate personality, shows empathy, and demonstrates a proactive approach to tasks and challenges
Preferred QualificationsExperience working with other cloud platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or othersFamiliarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectureKnowledge of DevOps practices and tools for automation, deployment, and monitoringActive participation in open-source communities or contributions to relevant projectsExperience building developer tools
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