Senior Python Backend Engineer (Remote) | Full-Stack Development Opportunity

Are you a skilled Python developer looking to leverage your backend expertise in a dynamic remote environment? Our technology platform is seeking an accomplished Python Backend Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you'll craft vital support tools, maintain mission-critical services, and collaborate closely with product teams to ensure seamless platform functionality for our clients. Key Responsibilities: - Architect and implement comprehensive end-user support toolsets that empower product teams to operate efficiently and resolve issues promptly. - Maintain and enhance existing backend services, including tournament systems, save-restore functionality, and payment validation mechanisms. - Spearhead platform integration initiatives with game clients, ensuring smooth interoperability and optimal performance. - Foster productive relationships with internal stakeholders, including product teams and the backend core team. - Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement elegant solutions that align with business requirements. - Document processes, APIs, and services to facilitate knowledge sharing across teams. - Participate in code reviews to uphold quality standards and contribute to the team's technical growth. Required Skills and Experience: - Minimum 1.5 years of professional experience in technical support, backend development, or web engineering. - Strong proficiency in Python 3.10+ with comprehensive understanding of language fundamentals and design patterns. - Advanced knowledge of at least one web framework: Django 4.2+, Flask 2.3+, FastAPI 0.100+, or Falcon. - Practical understanding of Python's asyncio principles for developing efficient non-blocking applications. - Foundational frontend development skills including HTML5, CSS3, and essential JavaScript concepts. - Demonstrated experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL 15+ or MySQL 8+. - Ability to write complex SQL queries involving multiple joins, aggregations, and subqueries. - Understanding of database indexing strategies and their impact on query performance. - Proficiency with Docker containerization, including modifying Dockerfiles and orchestrating services with docker-compose. - Proven capability to analyze, understand, and enhance legacy codebases. - Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a distributed team environment. Nice to Have: - Experience implementing solutions with asynchronous Python frameworks (aiohttp, sanic, starlette). - Commercial PHP development background, particularly with modern PHP 8.2+ frameworks. - Advanced database query optimization skills and performance tuning experience. - Practical knowledge of AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.). - Experience with message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ for building event-driven architectures. - Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment automation. - Experience with continuous integration/delivery pipelines and test automation. - Contributions to open-source Python projects or technical communities. Why Join Our Team: As a Python Backend Engineer on our team, you'll thrive in an environment that values technical excellence and innovation. You'll tackle intellectually stimulating challenges while contributing to a platform that powers multiple product teams. We offer competitive compensation, flexible remote work arrangements, and opportunities to expand your expertise in modern Python development practices, cloud technologies, and distributed systems architecture. Join our global team today and help us build robust, scalable backend solutions that deliver exceptional experiences to our platform users.