[Closed] Senior Backend Developer

As a Senior Backend Developer, you’ll be instrumental in building and scaling their get-paid-to platform from the ground up. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, design and implement critical backend services, and help shape their technical architecture. This remote position offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to make a direct impact on their platform’s success.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of professional experience with Python and web framework development (FastAPI, Django, or Flask)
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and gRPC implementation
• Proficient in working with PostgreSQL and Redis, including database design and optimization
• Experience with message brokers (RabbitMQ/Kafka) and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of Docker containerization and microservices architecture
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda)
• Proficiency in working with SQLAlchemy and database migration tools
• Experience with distributed tracing and monitoring using OpenTelemetry
• Strong understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms

A big advantage:

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
• Experience with load testing and performance optimization tools

Skills:

• Passion for backend development and building scalable, high-performance systems
• Strong expertise in modern backend technologies and cloud architecture
• Proven experience working in a Scrum development environment
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex distributed systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience mentoring junior developers and contributing to technical decisions
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional team collaboration

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI
• Implement and optimize database schemas and queries
• Build and maintain microservices architecture
• Ensure high performance and reliability of our distributed systems
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate APIs and services
• Contribute to technical decision-making and architectural planning
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
• Participate in code reviews and mentor other team members

What we offer:

• Remote-first model of work;
• Cooperation under the FOP model/B2B contract;
• Paid vacation (18 working days per year);
• Paid sick leaves (10 working days per year);
• English-speaking clubs.