Location: Dallas/Remote
Environment
Multi-tenant Python/FastAPI gateway on AWS ECS Fargate, serving enterprise legal AI customers
Level
Mid-Senior | 3-7 years | Remote/Hybrid
Role Overview
Own backend components on the CoCounsel platform Thomson Reuters AI-powered service for legal research, contract review, and document work. The platform is a multi-tenant Python/FastAPI API gateway on AWS ECS Fargate, fronting multiple downstream AI sub-services. Your focus: write production Python, deploy and operate on AWS, keep things running reliably. Not a leadership role scoped delivery work within a technical pod.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Development
Build REST APIs and services in Python (FastAPI / Flask)
Integrate with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, SQS/SNS
Write testable code with structured logging and observability hooks
Participate in code reviews and delivery ceremonies
Required Skills
Must-Have
Python. 3+ years Python in production (FastAPI / Flask / Django REST)
Docker / container fundamentals (ECS task definitions)
Async & event-driven patterns: SQS consumers, Lambda triggers
Exposure to LLM APIs (Bedrock, OpenAI, Anthropic) or AI workloads on AWS.
Good to Have
Working IaC experience: CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation, CI/CD pipeline ,
Regulated industry background: Fintech, Legal, or Healthcare
Prior consulting or client-delivery experience