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Fastapi Python Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Sr Python Developer

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$118K - $159K/yr

Job Title: Sr Python Developer Location: Des Moines, IA (Onsite) Type: Full Time Role W2-Visa ... Preferred Qualifications • Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django. • Experience with Docker ...

Python Sr Developer

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$118K - $159K/yr

Python Development & API Engineering • Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend ... Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django. • Experience with Docker ...

Automation Specialist

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$65K - $95K/yr

Proficiency in Python - preferred. Experience with FastAPI, REST API development, and data handling libraries strongly preferred * Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, ECS/Docker, S3 ...

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What is the difference between Fastapi Python vs Django Developer?

AspectFastapi PythonDjango Developer
Primary FocusBuilding high-performance APIsDeveloping full-stack web applications
FrameworkFastapiDjango
Work EnvironmentBackend API services, microservicesWeb applications, content management systems
Required SkillsPython, asynchronous programming, REST APIsPython, Django framework, HTML/CSS, databases

Fastapi Python developers specialize in creating fast, scalable APIs using the Fastapi framework, often for microservices and backend systems. Django developers focus on building comprehensive web applications with integrated features. Both roles require Python, but Fastapi emphasizes performance and asynchronous programming, while Django offers a full-stack solution.

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Senior Python Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Henderson Scott

Des Moines, IA • On-site

Other

Posted 7 days ago


Job description

Senior Python Cloud Engineer (AWS)


📍 Des Moines, IA (on-site)

💰 $90,000 - $115,000 + Benefits

🏭 Financial Services / Insurance

🕒 Full-Time W2 | Permanent


We're partnering with a leading enterprise organisation seeking a Senior Python Cloud Engineer (AWS) to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building scalable cloud-native applications, APIs and data platforms.


This is a hands-on senior engineering role where you'll work across Python development, AWS cloud architecture, data engineering and production support, helping to build highly available systems used across a large enterprise environment.


What you'll be doing:

  • Designing and developing Python backend applications, microservices and REST APIs
  • Building scalable cloud-native solutions within AWS
  • Creating and maintaining data ingestion and processing pipelines
  • Supporting and improving business-critical production systems
  • Optimising application performance, reliability and observability
  • Working with event-driven architectures and enterprise integrations
  • Leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering efficiency
  • Participating in architecture discussions, code reviews and technical leadership activities


Required experience:

  • 8+ years of hands-on Python development experience
  • Strong experience building APIs, microservices and distributed systems
  • Deep AWS experience (Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, CloudWatch)
  • Experience with cloud-native and event-driven architectures
  • Production support and troubleshooting experience
  • Strong SQL and database knowledge
  • Experience with CI/CD, monitoring and observability tools


Desirable experience:

  • FastAPI, Flask or Django
  • Docker, Kubernetes, ECS or EKS
  • Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK
  • Financial Services, Insurance or other regulated industry experience


If you're an experienced Python engineer who enjoys designing enterprise-scale solutions and working across modern cloud technologies, I'd love to speak with you.


📩 Apply directly or send me a message for a confidential discussion.