Senior Python Engineer (Contract) – Remote Job at Fliff Inc | Find My Remote

Own the design, build, and maintenance of scalable backend services for a high-traffic, free-to-play sports gaming platform. Focus on low-latency, reliable systems using Python, Django, and Kafka.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of backend services from design to deployment and maintenance
Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python/Django backend services
Architect distributed systems for millions of users with low latency
Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps to ship features on timelines
Lead and mentor junior engineers via code reviews and architectural discussions
Own APIs, data pipelines, Kafka, and caching infrastructure
Optimize throughput, latency, and resilience under heavy load
Implement unit, integration, and performance tests
Improve development processes and system observability (monitoring/logging)
Participate in on-call rotations and production support

Requirements

5+ years of professional Python backend development
Django experience with asyncio
Production experience with Apache Kafka
Distributed systems experience (microservices)
Docker for containerized apps; Kubernetes experience a plus
Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
PostgreSQL proficiency; NoSQL a plus
CI/CD and test automation experience
Monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Willingness for on-call rotations

Nice to Have

Event sourcing or CQRS exposure
Frontend tech exposure (React)
Big data tools (Flink, NiFi)
IaC tools like Terraform
Practical knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
Experience in sports/betting industries

Benefits

Fully remote work environment
Professional development opportunities in a dynamic, global setting
Supportive, collaborative, knowledge-driven workplace
Engaging and challenging role with the freedom to innovate