Senior Python Engineer (Contract)

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of backend services from design through deployment and maintenance
• Design, develop, maintain scalable distributed backend services with Python and Django
• Architect distributed systems to support millions of users with low latency and high availability
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to ship reliable features on tight timelines
• Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and architecture discussions
• Own APIs, data pipelines, Kafka messaging, and caching components

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of professional Python backend development experience with ownership and successful delivery
• Strong Django experience with asynchronous programming (asyncio)
• Production experience with Apache Kafka
• Strong experience with distributed systems (microservices or similar architecture)
• Experience deploying and managing containerized apps (Docker); Kubernetes a plus
• Proficient with SQL databases, especially PostgreSQL; NoSQL is a plus

🎁 Benefits

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