Backend Engineer (Python Django)

As a Backend Engineer at our company, your role will involve the following responsibilities: - Build, enhance, and maintain backend services and APIs that support gameplay features, progression, rewards, leaderboards, and live events. - Develop reliable server-side logic in a large Python/Django codebase. - Work with Redis, DynamoDB, and async job systems to support scalable and performant game services. - Help power live operations through tools, scheduled jobs, and data-driven systems. - Partner with product, design, QA, analytics, and other engineers to deliver high-quality player experiences. - Write tests, troubleshoot issues, participate in code reviews, and contribute to code quality and maintainability. Qualifications required for this role: - 2+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in backend systems, gaming, or consumer products. - Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming. - Experience building or supporting backend services and REST APIs. - Familiarity with frameworks such as Django, Flask, or similar backend technologies. - Working knowledge of databases, caching, or NoSQL systems such as Redis, DynamoDB, or similar technologies. - Exposure to async processing, scheduled jobs, or queue-based workflows is a plus. - Familiarity with Docker, AWS, or cloud-based development environments is a plus. - Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design. - Experience writing automated tests and contributing to code reviews. As a Backend Engineer at our company, your role will involve the following responsibilities: - Build, enhance, and maintain backend services and APIs that support gameplay features, progression, rewards, leaderboards, and live events. - Develop reliable server-side logic in a large Python/Django codebase. - Work with Redis, DynamoDB, and async job systems to support scalable and performant game services. - Help power live operations through tools, scheduled jobs, and data-driven systems. - Partner with product, design, QA, analytics, and other engineers to deliver high-quality player experiences. - Write tests, troubleshoot issues, participate in code reviews, and contribute to code quality and maintainability. Qualifications required for this role: - 2+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in backend systems, gaming, or consumer products. - Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming. - Experience building or supporting backend services and REST APIs. - Familiarity with frameworks such as Django, Flask, or similar backend technologies. - Working knowledge of databases, caching, or NoSQL systems such as Redis, DynamoDB, or similar technologies. - Exposure to async processing, scheduled jobs, or queue-based workflows is a plus. - Familiarity with Docker, AWS, or cloud-based development environments is a plus. - Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design. - Experience writing automated tests and contributing to code reviews.