Backend Engineer (Python) — Microservices & Big Data

SplitMetrics; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation policy

Health insurance

Conferences & courses

Performance reviews

Team retreats

Remote-friendly / flexible schedule

Job summary

SplitMetrics is seeking a Backend Engineer to join Acquire engineering. You will design and build scalable, high-load backend systems in Python, handling large data and data pipelines with focus on reliability, security, and performance.

You will work on microservices, Django/FastAPI stacks, and pipelines using Celery, Kafka, Kafka Connect, Airflow, StarRocks, and AWS/Kubernetes. Collaboration with frontend, QA, and product teams is expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional Python experience.
• Experience with async task queues: Celery, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ.
• Experience with containerization and Docker.
• Experience with microservices and scaling such systems.
• Experience with Python web frameworks Django or FastAPI.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and performance optimization.
• Solid understanding of web security principles.
• Familiarity with CI/CD approaches and tools.
• Experience with StarRocks, Airflow, Kafka Connect.
• Experience with Kubernetes and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-load backend systems in Python.
• Handle Big data and large data pipelines (>200-400 million records/day).
• Develop, deploy, monitor, and maintain backend products.
• Collaborate on building and scaling microservices-based solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Work with cross-functional teams (frontend, QA, product) to deliver features.

Skills

Celery

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Architecture decisions

Microservices

Python

Django

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Security principles

CI/CD

StarRocks

Airflow

Kafka Connect

Kubernetes

AWS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Airflow

Kafka Connect

StarRocks

Django

FastAPI

AWS

Job description

SplitMetrics is seeking a Backend Engineer to join Acquire engineering. You will design and build scalable, high-load backend systems in Python, handling large data and data pipelines with focus on reliability, security, and performance.

You will work on microservices, Django/FastAPI stacks, and pipelines using Celery, Kafka, Kafka Connect, Airflow, StarRocks, and AWS/Kubernetes. Collaboration with frontend, QA, and product teams is expected.