Engineering Python Lead - Remote

Fliff unpacks sports gaming into social, free-to-play games for all types of sports fans. We've built a social sports gaming experience that allows users to compete for leaderboard positioning, to achieve badges and build their status within the game.We are pioneering play-for-fun sports gaming, with our flagship social sportsbook experience that includes sweepstakes promotions and loyalty rewards. We provide sports fans with fun, engaging, and free-to-play alternatives to real money gaming.If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want you on our team! Fliff is seeking a skilled Engineering Lead to join our growing team. You’ll lead a small team of engineers while still contributing significantly as an individual contributor.

The Role

• • Lead a team of ~4 engineers, providing technical guidance and support
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance distributed systems using Python and Django
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
  • Architect and implement scalable solutions to handle large volumes of traffic
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
  • Optimize backend systems for maximum performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure software quality and reliability
  • Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and provide career development guidance
  • Balance technical leadership and management duties with individual coding responsibilities

Experience Required

• • 5+ years of overall software development experience
  • Experience leading small teams or mentoring junior engineers
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices
  • Proficiency in Python and Django
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka in a production environment
  • Experience using AWS or another cloud provider
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• • Competitive compensation package
  • Opportunity for professional development in a dynamic, global setting
  • Supportive, collaborative, and knowledge-driven workplace
  • Engaging and challenging role with the freedom to innovate and develop effective software solutions
  • The chance to develop leadership skills while maintaining technical expertise