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Senior Backend Engineer (Python) - Blitz

Voodoo
Full-time
On-site
Paris, 11

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Voodoo’s Blitz is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) for a full‑time onsite role in Paris to advance a real‑money gaming platform. You’ll design and plug services into the existing microservice ecosystem, help shape the tech stack, and tackle open‑ended backend and infra challenges with reliability and scalability in mind. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of backend experience, solid algorithms and databases knowledge, write readable, testable code, and have cloud exposure (AWS or GCP). Nice to have: production Python, microservices, distributed systems, payments, Kubernetes, Terraform, and frontend basics. To apply, tailor your resume to show architecture work, measurable impact, cloud and Kubernetes experience, plus a clear willingness to learn.

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.
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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