Senior Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems & Python/Django)

issoft georgia • United State

Remote

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AI Summary

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services for a global sports gaming platform, focusing on distributed systems, Kafka, and high-performance Python/Django architectures. Own critical infrastructure, optimize for millions of users, and mentor junior engineers in a fully remote, Agile environment. Requires 5+ years of Python/Django backend experience with Kafka and cloud deployments.

Key Highlights

Full ownership of scalable backend services from design to deployment and maintenance

Architect distributed systems supporting millions of users with low latency and high availability

Lead mentorship for junior engineers and drive continuous improvement in system observability

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance distributed backend services using Python and Django

Architect distributed systems to support millions of users with low latency and high availability

Own critical backend infrastructure components including APIs, data pipelines, Kafka, and caching layers

Optimize systems for throughput, latency, fault tolerance, and resilience under heavy load

Implement robust testing strategies (unit, integration, performance) and drive CI/CD improvements

Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver features on aggressive timelines

Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and knowledge sharing

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Technical Skills Required

Python Django Apache Kafka

Benefits & Perks

Technical and non-technical training for professional growth

Health insurance

Flexible work options (fully remote)

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Nice to Have

Experience with Kubernetes

Exposure to systems supporting 1M+ users

Experience with NoSQL databases

Exposure to event sourcing or CQRS patterns

Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React

Knowledge of big data tools such as Flink or NiFi

Exposure to infrastructure as code tools like Terraform

Experience in the sports or betting industries

Job Description

ISsoft, a subsidiary of Coherent Solutions, is a digital product engineering company focused on empowering business success. Our global team of 1700+ talented professionals collaborate seamlessly to deliver innovative solutions that drive measurable business impact. Headquartered in Minneapolis, USA, the company’s core competencies across 10 locations worldwide include product software development, IT consulting, data and analytics, machine learning, mobile app development, DevOps, Salesforce, and more.

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