Responsibilities

Take full ownership of backend services from design through deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance distributed backend services using Python and Django
Architect distributed systems to support millions of users with low latency and high availability
Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to ship reliable features on aggressive timelines
Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and knowledge sharing
Own critical backend infrastructure components: APIs, data pipelines, message brokers (Kafka), caching
Optimize systems for throughput, latency, fault tolerance, and resilience under heavy load
Implement robust testing strategies: unit, integration, and performance tests
Drive continuous improvement of development processes and system observability (monitoring, logging)
Participate in on-call rotations and support production issues as needed

Requirements

5+ years of professional Python backend development experience with a proven track record of ownership and successful delivery
Solid Django experience (not necessarily expert level), with asynchronous programming skills (asyncio)
Production experience with Apache Kafka
Strong experience with distributed systems (microservices or similar architecture)
Experience deploying and managing containerized applications (Docker); Kubernetes experience is a plus
Familiarity with any cloud provider (AWS preferred)
Proficient with SQL databases, especially PostgreSQL; NoSQL is a plus
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation
Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent)
Strong problem-solving skills and comfort doing code reviews
Prior experience working with systems supporting 1M+ users is a strong plus
Comfortable working in Agile teams
Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to shipping high-quality software
Willingness to participate in on-call rotations

Nice to Have

Exposure to event sourcing or CQRS patterns
Familiarity with frontend technologies (React)
Knowledge of big data tools (Flink, NiFi)
Exposure to infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
Practical knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
Experience in sports/betting industries

Benefits

Fully remote work environment
Professional development opportunities in a dynamic, global setting
A supportive, collaborative, and knowledge-driven workplace
An engaging and challenging role with the freedom to innovate and develop effective solutions
Close-knit, focused team that is welcoming and friendly
Lively and creative work culture
Stimulating and rewarding work environment
Equal Employment Opportunity

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