Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django): Building and evolving cloud-native, event-driven backend services for a social sports prediction platform with an accent on real-time event handling, messaging, and scalable data processing. Focus on developing APIs, maintaining message-driven systems using Kafka, and ensuring well-tested, containerized services in a distributed team environment.

Location: Flexible work options available, including remote and hybrid. Candidates should be legally able to work from countries where hirify.global has offices, including Europe (Bulgaria, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Ukraine) and Mexico.

Company

hirify.global is a global software development company providing services to a diverse, multinational client in the sports tech and gaming space.

What you will do

• Own backend features and services from development through deployment and support.
• Develop backend APIs and services using Python and Django.
• Build and maintain message-driven systems using Kafka.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Deploy and maintain containerized services.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional Python backend development experience.
• Solid experience with Django and asynchronous Python (asyncio).
• Exposure to Apache Kafka or similar message brokers in production.
• Experience with Docker containerization and cloud platforms (AWS or similar).
• Good knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• English level: B2 (Upper-Intermediate) or higher.

Nice to have

• Kubernetes experience.
• Knowledge of frontend technologies (React).
• Exposure to event sourcing and CQRS.
• Experience with big data frameworks such as Flink.

Culture & Benefits

• Technical and non-technical training and mentorship for professional growth.
• Internal conferences, meetups, and startup incubator.
• Health insurance, English courses, and sports activities.
• Flexible work options, including remote and hybrid.
• Referral program and additional vacation days for work anniversaries.