Middle Python Backend Engineer (вакансія неактивна)

We’re a product powerhouse building a full-stack ecosystem for iGaming businesses. 40M+ players. 250 brilliant minds. One bet: our technology is so rock-solid that we stake our own business on it.

From our hubs in Ukraine, Georgia, the UK, and the Philippines, we blend real-world experience, a battle-tested Tech Radar, all within an open-door culture.

TURNKEY
Turnkey isn’t just our biggest team — it’s the engine room of everything we build.

It’s the tech our partners bet their business on: no patchwork, no plug-ins, and built for the real world. Just one battle-tested ecosystem designed to launch, grow, and lead in the most dynamic markets out there.

Turnkey brings together VeliHorizon (our core platform), VeliX (the experience layer), and VeliPayments — a trio that powers every player’s journey and operator’s next big leap.

We invite a Middle Python Backend Engineer to join the VeliHorizon team.

VeliHorizon — our battle-tested platform built from real gaming floors. High-performance, microservices at its core, API-first by design — it’s the tech that keeps operations smooth, data razor-sharp, and transactions flying.

Every click, spin, and payout runs through Horizon — proven in the toughest conditions, powering thousands of moments a second. Built by cross-functional teams who own every detail — from first idea to live performance.

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop asynchronous RESTful microservices
• Build and maintain backend services with Kafka-based messaging and stream processing
• Optimise, improve, and refactor existing applications
• Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of backend and streaming systems

Skills and experience you will need:

• Proficient with SQL and RDBMS, preferably PostgreSQL
• Professional experience with Python for backend microservices.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka
• Experience working with Kubernetes
• Understanding of distributed systems

Would be a plus:

• Experience with Airflow, i.e. creating DAGs
• Familiar with CI/CD using Jenkins pipelines or similar tools
• Familiarity with observability tools (logs, metrics, alerting)
• Experience with ClickHouse, BigQuery, or similar analytical NoSQL databases

How is the hiring process going?
Intro Call with TA Specialist → Technical Interview → Final interview → Offer

We offer:

• Growth Opportunities: Expand your expertise, including launching your own product.
• Modern Technology: Work with microservices, serverless architecture, and SRE practices.
• Health Support: Health insurance and 10 days paid sick leave.
• Flexibility: Work remotely, or in a Kyiv office or combine both.
• Time Off: 20 days of paid vacation and public holidays.
• Learning Opportunities: Budget for conferences, certifications, and courses.
• Personal Development: Tailored plans to achieve your сareer goals.
• Community: Various internal events and team-building activities.