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Senior Backend Engineer (Python) - Blitz

Voodoo
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Paris, 11

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Voodoo is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) to help build Blitz, the real money gaming platform onsite in Paris. You’ll design and plug new services into a growing microservice ecosystem, shape the tech stack, and solve back-end and infra challenges with reliability in mind. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of backend experience, solid algorithms and database fundamentals, readable and testable code, and cloud experience (AWS or similar). Nice-to-have skills include production-grade Python, microservices, distributed systems, payments, Kubernetes, and Terraform. To apply, tailor your resume to show relevant projects, quantify impact, and highlight cross-team collaboration; mention payments or cloud/DB depth. Benefits include competitive salary, Swile vouchers, Gymlib, SideCare, wellness, remote Fridays.

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

Team

Blitz is a gaming platform launched in 2021, allowing players to compete on mobile games for real cash prizes (head-up, tournaments, leagues, etc.). It is leveraging a unique game portfolio to engage users in a fun and rewarding way.

We are looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer (Python) who will play a key role in the development of Blitz, our real-money gaming platform.

Role

  • Design and implement services that plug and play with the existing microservice ecosystem
  • Contribute to choice of the technology stack and observe best practices for reliability and availability
  • Explore and solve open-ended problems that span across the back-end and infrastructure

Profile

  • Excellent back-end programming skills with 4+ years of experience
  • A good understanding of the basics of algorithms and databases
  • Write readable, maintainable, and testable code
  • Experience with any cloud infrastructure provider (AWS, GCP, etc.)
  • The willingness to learn and evolve
    • Nice to have :
  • Experience writing production-grade systems in Python
  • Experience with microservice architecture and highly distributed systems
  • Experience with Payment Services Providers
  • Knowledge of frontend development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks associated (Bootstrap, JQuery, Vue.js, …)
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes and Terraform

Our Stack

  • Programming Languages: Python, bash
  • Databases: AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, AWS Timestream, Redis, PostgreSQL
  • AWS Cloud Services: S3, SNS, SQS, Lambda, EKS
  • CI/CD: Kubernetes, Docker, argocd
  • Monitoring and Alerting: Prometheus, Grafana
  • Productivity: Trello, Slack, Notion, Discord, GDrive

Benefits

  • Competitive salary upon experience
  • Swile Lunch voucher
  • Gymlib (100% borne by Voodoo)
  • Premium healthcare coverage SideCare, for your family 100% borne by Voodoo
  • Wellness activities in our Paris office
  • Remote days on Fridays