Middle Backend Developer (Content Team), Python/Go

Who we need

We’re looking for a Middle Backend Developer to join the Content Team.

The team is developing a critical component for the entire business — the Hotel Card, a high-load service with organic user traffic. To keep the Card running smoothly, the team also maintains and evolves related components like Geo, UGC, and Content Core.

You're definitely a fit if you:

• Maintain a high standard of code quality and constantly raise the bar

• Can suggest multiple solutions, considering risks and context

• See the value in giving and receiving constructive feedback

• Are eager to understand the product's business side and real user needs

This might not be the right team for you if you:

• Are afraid to make mistakes and avoid trying new things

• Write perfect code but forget about deadlines

• Avoid bringing uncomfortable topics up for discussion

• Take all problems or feedback too personally

Job responsibilities

• Writing, debugging, and testing code

• Writing and optimizing SQL queries, profiling performance, identifying bottlenecks

• Collaborating with QA to maintain code quality

• Applying SOLID and DRY principles in practice

• Taking full ownership of small and mid-sized tasks

Tech stack:

• Data stored in PostgreSQL 13 (+PostGIS) and Aerospike

• Caching via Redis

• Event streaming through Kafka

• Codebase in Python 3.12 and Golang 1.25

• It’s okay if you only know one — the key is motivation to learn the other and gain hands-on experience.

Key qualifications

Hard skills:

• 3+ years of professional experience with Python 3.x

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL 13+ (+PostGIS)

• Solid experience with query optimization and resource usage tuning

• Strong understanding of SOLID principles and their practical application

• English at minimum B1 level, including spoken communication

Nice to have:

• Experience with Golang, or strong desire to learn it

• Experience with Django

• Experience with Aerospike

Soft skills:

• Motivation to grow toward a Team Lead role

• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines dictated by business needs

• Self-organization and proactivity

• A mindset for win-win collaboration

We offer you

• Flexible schedules and opportunity to work remotely.

• Ambitious and supportive team who love what they do, appreciate each other, and grow together.

• Internal programs for adaptation and training, development of soft skills, and leadership abilities.

• Partial compensation for participating in external training and conferences.

• Corporate English school: Group and individual lessons, speaking clubs with colleagues from all over the world.

• Corporate prices on hotels and travel services.

• MyTime Day Off - an extra non-working day once per quarter without loss of compensation.