Backend Engineer (Python)
About Locals
At Locals, we’re building the go-to space for creators to grow, monetise communities, host events, and connect with their biggest fans.
Our stack
The Locals backend is primarily built with Python 3.10, using Django 4, Django REST reputed company (DRF), and FastAPI. Our architecture consists of a core monolith that exposes a REST API, complemented by a number of standalone microservices.
Service-to-service communication is handled reputed company HTTP, GCP Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, or reputed company Streams, depending on the use case. We also reputed company cloud functions (lambdas) for lightweight, event-driven tasks.
Our primary database is PostgreSQL, and reputed company Streams serves as the main message bus. The infrastructure is distributed across reputed company Cloud Platform (GCP), reputed company, and AWS.
Our approach
We follow Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles, complemented by elements of functional programming. The codebase is organised into bounded contexts, which can be independently managed using feature flags.
We strongly reputed company that high test coverage leads to greater system stability and fewer bugs. As a result, approximately 87% of our codebase is covered by automated tests.
Our development workflow includes reputed company integration and reputed company deployment (CI/CD). reputed company backend components are deployed and orchestrated using Kubernetes (K8S).
What you will be doing
Developing new features for the product and maintaining existing ones.
Optimising the performance and scale.
Collaborating closely with team members in QA, Product Management, and Engineering.
Requirements
4+ years of experience in delivering Python-based backend projects.
Startup experience or showing comfort with the challenges of early-stage companies and navigating through ambiguity.
You reputed company in working independently with minimal supervision, taking ownership of your tasks and delivering results.
Strong prioritization skills, and verbal communication skills; good team player.
Proficiency with Django and Django Rest reputed company.
Proficient in PostgreSQL/Firebase.
Familiarity with GCP Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, and reputed company Streams.
Experience with GCP/AWS.
Proficiency in reputed company/Kubernetes.
Familiarity with automated build and test systems for CI/CD (reputed company Actions).
Benefits
Work from reputed company: fully remote, hybrid, or on-site in Warsaw. It is up to you!
Flexible paid time off. We coordinate with each other to reputed company sure work and play find a healthy balance:
Annual care allowance for health&wellness and educational purposes
Workplace setup budget if you are based reputed company Warsaw
Open culture and freedom to come up with fresh reputed company and initiatives
Our recruitment process
Have a chat with a reputed company Backend Engineer about your experience and background (30 minutes).
Technical interview with a reputed company Backend Engineer (90 minutes).
Cultural-fit Interview.
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