Middle Backend Developer (Content Team)

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.