Staff Software Engineer

8 Months ago • 7 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Staff Software Engineer needed for high-performance distributed systems using Python & Django. 7+ years experience required. Must have: Python, Django, Apache Kafka, AWS.
Must have:
  • Python & Django
  • Distributed Systems
  • Apache Kafka
  • AWS Experience
Good to have:
  • Microservices
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Code Reviews
Perks:
  • Welcoming & Friendly
  • Stimulating & Rewarding

Job Details

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 Staff Software Engineer to join our growing team. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.

The Role

    • 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 and participate in code reviews

Experience Required

    • 7+ years of overall software development experience
    • Experience with distributed systems and microservices
    • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and best practices
    • 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
We are a multinational company with our headquarters based in Philadelphia, and offices in New York, Austin, and Sofia, Bulgaria. Wherever we are in the world, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, focused team that is welcoming and friendly, and the work that we do is always interesting and rewarding. Wherever we are in the world, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, focused team that is:

Welcoming and Friendly
We want to reflect the diversity of the cities we serve. By creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, we’ll make Fliff better for employees and customers alike.

Lively and Creative
We respect and value each other’s ideas, experience and expertise. There is no such thing as a bad idea; only ideas that are executed and ideas that are discarded after consideration.

Stimulating and Rewarding
We know bright minds love a challenge, and we understand your desire to see your hard work pay off. We’ll make sure your daily tasks align with your career ambitions as we grow together.

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About The Company

Fliff is the home of social sports gaming. Our social and sweepstakes prediction games offer a new way to have skin-in-the-game that is simpler, interactive, and free to play.



By pairing the social treasures of sports gaming with loyalty rewards and promotions, sports fans can sweat the game without sweating the losses. Fliff combines the best of social gaming, fantasy sports, and sports betting into a fun and easy to use experience.

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