Own core systems end-to-end — from API design and database architecture to task queue performance and deployment pipelines
Work directly with product, data, and frontend teams to ship features that reach Fortune 500 clients and fast-growing startups
Scale a backend to handle 10x the load, while maintaining code quality and test discipline
Write and review production code daily, manage complex data workflows across PostgreSQL and ClickHouse, and work within a Celery-powered task queue system
Collaborate closely with frontend engineers (React/TypeScript), DevOps, and product stakeholders
Report to your Product Manager and participate in sprints run on GitLab Boards using Scrum methodology

Requirements

5+ years of experience with Python and/or Node.js, with a strong focus on backend systems
5+ years working with Django REST Framework in production environments
3+ years of hands-on experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL
Proven track record of writing well-tested, production-grade code with a TDD mindset
Proficient with Flake8 and committed to maintaining code quality standards
Comfortable working within Scrum teams and contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives
Uses Cursor as part of your daily development workflow
You take ownership, communicate proactively, and don't wait to be told what to do

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonNode.jsDjango REST FrameworkPostgreSQLMySQLCeleryAPI designdatabase architectureTDDFlake8

Soft Skills

ownershipproactive communicationcollaborationcode qualitytest disciplinesprint planningretrospectives