Backend Software Engineer (Python-first · Cloud-Native · AWS)
Designing and building scalable, secure backend systems with production-grade cloud architecture.
I’m a backend-focused software engineer with a strong foundation in Python, Django, and AWS cloud architecture. I bring a systems mindset from my background as a middle school STEM teacher—breaking down complexity, designing for scale, and building solutions meant to last.
I focus on backend services that are cloud-native, secure, observable, and cost-aware.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
I’m currently:
- Building Django-based backend services
- Designing RESTful APIs with authentication and authorization
- Modeling and managing relational data
- Deploying and scaling systems on AWS
- Applying AWS Well-Architected Framework principles in real projects
- Python
- Django and Django REST Framework
- REST API design (JSON, OpenAPI / Swagger)
- PostgreSQL, data modeling, Django ORM
- AWS (Solutions Architect – Professional)
- EC2, RDS, S3, IAM
- VPC, networking, and security fundamentals
- Lambda and event-driven components
- High availability, fault tolerance, and cost optimization
- Docker
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions
- Git and GitHub
- Automated testing (pytest, Django test framework)
- Environment configuration and secrets management
- Logging, monitoring, and debugging
- Project-Name-1 – Coming Soon
- A production-grade Django backend deployed on AWS
- A reference architecture project demonstrating SA Pro–level decisions
- Clear documentation explaining architectural tradeoffs and design choices
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgrahamcodes Email: jeffgrahamcodes@gmail.com