Python Developer (Sports Industry)
Company Background
Our client is a global sports tech and gaming company backed by top investors and founders in the space. With headquarters in Philadelphia and a distributed team across the globe, they are on a mission to redefine how fans engage with sports. Their flagship platform blends social gaming with sweepstakes, offering a free-to-play, fun, and competitive alternative to real-money sports betting. The platform is built for event-driven, real-time experiences, supporting millions of users across mobile and web.
Project Description
You will be joining the team, responsible for real-time stream processing, scalable backend microservices, and robust cloud-native data architecture. The work spans from high-throughput Flink pipelines to Kafka-based event architectures, containerized deployments on AWS, and collaboration with frontend and analytics teams.
Technologies
- Java, Python, SQL, TypeScript, React Native
- Apache Flink, Kafka, RabbitMQ
- PostgreSQL, Redis
- AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Prometheus, Grafana
- Microservices, Event-driven architecture, CQRS, SAGA
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain real-time data streaming applications using Apache Flink (Java DataStream API);
- Optimize stateful/stateless streaming logic (windows, joins, triggers, etc.);
- Build event-driven microservices for processing and analytics pipelines;
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and ensure the stability and scalability of streaming systems in production;
- Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams on CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment automation;
- Participate in on-call rotation for production support and incident resolution;
- Contribute to the design of new APIs and cloud-native architecture;
- Optionally mentor junior engineers and lead small technical initiatives;
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience;
- Advanced Java programming experience (Flink/DataStream API);
- Solid knowledge of Apache Kafka and real-time data processing;
- Comfortable writing and reviewing Python code;
- Proficiency in SQL, especially PostgreSQL;
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools, testing frameworks, and version control;
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes;
- Prior exposure to AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms;
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, Agile, remote environment;
- Good verbal and written English (B2+);
What Do We Offer
The global benefits package includes:
- Technical and non-technical training for professional and personal growth;
- Internal conferences and meetups to learn from industry experts;
- Support and mentorship from an experienced employee to help you professional grow and development;
- Internal startup incubator;
- Health insurance;
- English courses;
- Sports activities to promote a healthy lifestyle;
- Flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities;
- Referral program for bringing in new talent;
- Work anniversary program and additional vacation days.
09/25/2025
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