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Sr Backend Python Developer Jobs in Birmingham, AL

Genuine Parts Company

Search Engineer

Birmingham, AL · On-site

... Senior Python Engineer on the ML/AI Search team, you'll design and build the backend systems that power product discovery for millions of industrial buyers-from scalable retrieval pipelines to the ...

Genuine Parts Company

ML Search Engineer

Birmingham, AL · On-site

... Senior Python Engineer on the ML/AI Search team, you'll design and build the backend systems that power product discovery for millions of industrial buyers-from scalable retrieval pipelines to the ...

Mission Pet Health

Senior Software Engineer

Birmingham, AL · On-site

$114.80K - $151.40K/yr

Role Overview As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will lead the evolution of our "data ... Python for building backend services, data processing, and system integrations. • You have ...

Huntington

Sr. Innovation Software Engineer

Birmingham, AL · On-site +1

$114.80K - $151.40K/yr

Design and implement APIs, backend services, workflow automations, and UI experiences to support ... Java, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar) and/or experience leveraging AI-assisted ...

4pconsultinginc

Data Developer IV

Birmingham, AL · On-site

Alabama Power Duration: 1 year Job Summary The Data Developer IV is a senior-level role responsible ... Lead application development initiatives using Python or .NET technologies * Support data delivery ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr backend python developer in Birmingham, AL is $138,923.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,400.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Sr Backend Python Developer vs Backend Python Developer?

AspectSr Backend Python DeveloperBackend Python Developer
Required Experience5+ years, leadership skills1-3 years, technical skills
ResponsibilitiesDesigning architecture, mentoringImplementing features, coding
CertificationsOptional, often relevantOptional
Work EnvironmentTeam leadership, project planningDevelopment, coding tasks

The main difference between a Sr Backend Python Developer and a Backend Python Developer lies in experience, responsibilities, and leadership roles. Senior developers typically have more experience, oversee architecture, and mentor junior staff, while backend developers focus on coding and feature implementation. Both roles are essential in Python-based backend development within tech companies and share similar technical requirements.

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Senior Python Full Stack Engineer Digital Platforms

Accord Technologies Inc.

Birmingham, AL • On-site

Contractor

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Senior Python Full Stack Engineer – Digital Platforms
Location: Bermingham, Alabama
Min years of exp :- 9 Years +
Position type: W2 contract
Domain: Health/Insurance.

Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and support high-quality solutions for our member and agent portals, driving our growing business strategies. This hands-on role requires expertise in modern frontend and backend technologies within a microservices architecture hosted on AWS, with regular collaboration across onshore and offshore engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain application features across frontend (React, Next.js) and backend services (Python, Go, Node.js).
  • Participate in architectural design discussions and contribute to the technical strategy of applications and services.
  • Implement RESTful APIs and backend services aligned with SOLID principles and microservices best practices.
  • Write clean, testable, maintainable code with appropriate unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
  • Manage services throughout the full SDLC: requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support.
  • Work within an Agile team environment alongside product owners, QA, and engineers to deliver incremental value.
  • Collaborate closely with offshore team members, ensuring clear requirements, shared understanding of design, and coding standards.
  • Coordinate handoffs and overlap with offshore teams to maintain project velocity and dependency management.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers (both onshore and offshore) through code reviews, pairing, and coaching.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline enhancements to enable automated, reliable deployments on AWS.
  • Work with AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, and Kubernetes/EKS for container orchestration.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes.
  • Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and meet both internal and external customer requirements.
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance capabilities and productivity.
  • Collaborate with leadership to develop and refine technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
  • Explore opportunities to leverage Amazon Bedrock and prompt engineering for intelligent feature development (if applicable).

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4–7+ years of professional software engineering experience in full stack or backend-focused roles.

 Technical Skills

  • Hands-on expertise in:
    • Frontend: React, Next.js 
    • Backend: Python, Go, Node.js
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS).
  • Experience with AWS services: EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation/Terraform.
  • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and deploying to AWS.
  • Solid understanding of REST principles and SOLID design principles.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Proven experience working with offshore or distributed teams across different time zones.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for complex distributed systems.

 Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in healthcare, pharmacy benefits, insurance, or regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with Amazon Bedrock, prompt engineering, or modern AI/ML platforms.
  • Experience with observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing) for microservices.
  • Background in performance tuning, resiliency patterns, and security best practices.
  • Experience in mobile application development.