Python Software Engineer

We are looking for Middle to Senior Python engineers to join our backend team.

Plink is a gaming-focused social network and teammate finder that connects gamers. If there’s a place for gamers in this world, it’s definitely the Plink App.

Inspired by the idea to help gamers find teammates for their favourite games, Plink is one of the biggest social platforms and a global community with with more than 20 million installs in the App Store and Google Play.

Plink makes playing with like-minded gamers simple, so gamers forget about playing alone. Play, share your stats, meet, chat, and find a perfect teammate! Available on Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS, Plink is accessible for gamers on every platform.

Besides, we have an R&D department that makes AI-powered mobile apps. There, you can gain hands-on experience working with the latest AI models and participate in developing services from scratch.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of Python experience
• Experience with Django and DRF
• Proficiency with ORM and relational databases (especially PostgreSQL), query optimization, database scaling patterns
• Proficiency in developing distributed services (e.g. with Celery)
• Knowledge of debugging, monitoring, logging, and observability techniques
• Basic skills with DevOps: Linux, Docker, Networking, CI/CD

Will be a plus

• You are a video-games player
• Experience with AI-assisted development (Cursor IDE, Copilot, etc.)
• LLM prompt engineering and OpenAI API
• Experience in creating backends for mobile applications
• Kubernetes
• NoSQL databases: Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch
• Advertisement APIs (Facebook, TikTok, SKAd)
• Payment systems (Apple, Google, Stripe, Paypal)
• Frontend experience (React, Next.js)
• Go lang experience
• Experience with WebSockets

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backends for our apps
• Take care of the features you work on
• Research, evaluate, and implement new technologies (e.g. AI services)
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments

What we offer

• Friendly teammates and a zero-bureaucracy working environment
• Opportunity to work on complex tasks, which is far more interesting than CRUDs
• Hands-on experience with the newest technologies and latest versions of frameworks
• Decent market rate salary depending on experience and skills
• Annual Paid Vacation & Sick Days
• Office in Kyiv with stable 24/7 electricity and internet
• Paid lunches and other benefits.

Send us your CV and join PLINK Team!