Python Developer (Sports sphere)

Coherent Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work options

Remote work

Referral program

Internal conferences

Training programs

Job summary

Coherent Solutions is hiring a Senior Python backend engineer to own backend services end-to-end. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable Python/Django systems, architect distributed components, and collaborate across product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver high-availability features.

The role emphasizes leadership, on-call readiness, and participation in Agile teams, with remote and hybrid work options and ongoing professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Python backend development experience.
• Solid Django experience and asyncio proficiency.
• Production experience with Apache Kafka.
• Distributed systems or microservices background.
• Containerized deployments with Docker on AWS or similar.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL and SQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD and test automation.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus/Grafana.
• Strong problem-solving, code reviews, and Agile work style.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of backend services from design to deployment and maintenance.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems in Python/Django.
• Architect distributed systems to support millions of users with low latency.
• Own APIs, data pipelines, message brokers (Kafka), and caching layers.
• Optimize for throughput, latency, fault tolerance, and resilience.
• Implement unit, integration, and performance tests.
• Improve development processes and system observability (monitoring/logging).
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps to ship features on aggressive timelines.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and architecture discussions.

Skills

Python backend

Django

Asyncio

Apache Kafka

Distributed systems

Docker

AWS

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana)

Code reviews

Agile

On-call

English B2+

Job description

Company Background

Our client is a fast-growing, multinational company in the sports tech and predictive gaming space, backed by leading investors and founders. The company operates fully remotely, with business operations in the U.S. and development teams across Europe. They foster a close-knit, respectful, and collaborative culture, placing strong emphasis on innovation, inclusivity, and user experience. The platform introduces a new approach to sports predictions by focusing on social engagement and entertainment, creating a community-driven experience that is fun, rewarding, and accessible to all sports fans.

Project Description

The project is a social sports gaming platform that offers free-to-play alternatives to traditional real-money sports betting. It allows sports fans to make predictions, compete for leaderboard positions, earn badges, build in-game status, and participate in sweepstakes promotions and loyalty rewards. The platform focuses on creating a fun, engaging, and community-driven sports gaming experience for users with different levels of interest in sports.

Technologies

• Python, Django, asyncio
• Distributed systems, Microservices, Event-driven architecture
• Apache Kafka
• Docker,AWS (or other cloud providers)
• SQL, PostgreSQL
• CI/CD, Test automation
• Prometheus, Grafana

What You'll Do

• Take full ownership of backend services from design and development through deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement;
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance distributed backend services using Python and Django;
• Architect distributed systems to support millions of users with low latency and high availability;
• Own critical backend infrastructure components, including APIs, data pipelines, message brokers such as Kafka, and caching;
• Optimize systems for throughput, latency, fault tolerance, and resilience under heavy load;
• Implement robust testing strategies, including unit, integration, and performance tests;
• Drive continuous improvement of development processes and system observability, including monitoring and logging;
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to ship reliable features on aggressive timelines;
• Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and knowledge sharing;
• Participate in on-call rotations and support production issues as needed;

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Python backend development;
• Solid experience with Django and asynchronous programming using asyncio;
• Production experience with Apache Kafka;
• Strong experience with distributed systems, microservices, or similar architecture;
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker;
• Familiarity with any cloud provider, preferably AWS;
• Proficiency with SQL databases, especially PostgreSQL;
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation;
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent;
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience with code reviews;
• Comfortable working in Agile teams;
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations;
• English level: B2 or higher;

Nice To Have

• Experience with Kubernetes;
• Experience working with systems supporting 1M+ users;
• Experience with NoSQL databases;
• Exposure to event sourcing or CQRS patterns;
• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React;
• Knowledge of big data tools such as Flink or NiFi;
• Exposure to infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform;
• Experience in the sports or betting industries;

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;
• Health insurance;
• 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.