Junior Python Backend Engineer

Suntech Innovation

Junior Python backend engineer building production services for an iGaming R&D company. Supporting fraud detection, recommendations, personalization, and data-driven platforms.

Posted 8/10/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇦 UkraineJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong Python backend development skills, with experience in building REST APIs and maintaining production systems. Capable of collaborating effectively with teams to enhance code quality and contribute to data-driven solutions.

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Python Backend DevelopmentREST API DevelopmentSQL ProficiencyFastAPI ExperienceDocker Exposure

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Hard Skills

PythonSQLREST APIsFastAPIAsync Programming

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCuriosityWillingness to Learn

Tools & Technologies

RedisKafkaDocker

Industry Keywords

Data EngineeringMachine LearningSaaSHigh-Scale Product

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerKafkaPythonRedisSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain Python services, REST APIs, and background workers
Work with data pipelines, stream consumers, database layers, and cache layers
Write tests and contribute to code quality and code reviews
Learn the technology stack hands-on with mentorship
Take part in the team's on-call rotation as you ramp up, with support
Collaborate with senior engineers to ship reliable features
Contribute to fraud detection, recommendations, personalization, and related production systems
Turn data-science experimentation into robust, production-grade systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

1 to 3 years of Python backend experience; strong internships or projects count
Solid Python fundamentals and eagerness to go deep
Basic SQL
Working understanding of REST APIs
Curiosity and willingness to learn fast
Good problem-solving and communication
Nice to have: FastAPI
Nice to have: Async programming
Nice to have: Exposure to Redis or Kafka
Nice to have: Docker
Nice to have: Any data engineering or ML exposure
Nice to have: SaaS or high-scale product domain experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work in a technically strong environment with modern stack and mature Agile culture
High autonomy, decision-making authority, and close cooperation with leadership
Opportunity to contribute ideas for improvement and implementation
Continuous self-improvement and growth, including budget for certifications and courses
Competitive salary plus annual bonus, based on individual, team, and company performance
Company prepaid AI agent
Medical insurance coverage
English language courses
Wellbeing package: online-yoga classes, Yakaboo, BetterMe App: Health Coaching, BetterMe App: Mental Health
Corporate events and fun team-building activities
Remote-first culture
Possibility to work from the Kyiv office