Senior Backend Engineer (Python) - Blitz

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

Team

Blitz is a gaming platform launched by Voodoo in 2021, allowing players to compete on mobile games for real cash prizes (head-up, tournaments, leagues, etc.). It is leveraging Voodoo’s unique game portfolio to engage users in a fun and rewarding way.

Role

We are looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer (Python) who will play a key role in the development of Blitz, our real-money gaming platform.

• Design and implement services that plug and play with the existing microservice ecosystem
• Contribute to choice of the technology stack and observe best practices for reliability and availability
• Explore and solve open-ended problems that span across the back-end and infrastructure

Profile

• Excellent back-end programming skills with 4+ years of experience
• A good understanding of the basics of algorithms and databases
• Write readable, maintainable, and testable code
• Experience with any cloud infrastructure provider (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• The willingness to learn and evolve

Nice to have :

• Experience writing production-grade systems in Python
• Experience with microservice architecture and highly distributed systems
• Experience with Payment Services Providers
• Knowledge of frontend development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks associated (Bootstrap, JQuery, Vue.js, …)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and Terraform

Our Stack

• Programming Languages: Python, bash
• Databases: AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, AWS Timestream, Redis, PostgreSQL
• AWS Cloud Services: S3, SNS, SQS, Lambda, EKS
• CI/CD: Kubernetes, Docker, argocd
• Monitoring and Alerting: Prometheus, Grafana
• Productivity: Trello, Slack, Notion, Discord, GDrive

Benefits

• Competitive salary upon experience
• Swile Lunch voucher
• Gymlib (100% borne by Voodoo)
• Premium healthcare coverage SideCare, for your family 100% borne by Voodoo
• Wellness activities in our Paris office
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Remote days on Fridays