Backend Developer (Python) – Build the Infrastructure for Large Live Events

Your Mission

Help design and build the backend systems that power real-time interactions at large live events.

From participant networking to ticketing systems and event logistics, your work will directly support platforms used by thousands of people simultaneously during live events.

You will work closely with our engineering team to improve the architecture of our Python services and data infrastructure.

Your Goals (First 12 Months)

Within your first year you will:

• Become a core contributor to our Python backend architecture
• Implement and maintain scalable backend services
• Improve the data model and repository layer
• Help refine and extend our API architecture
• Optimize performance for large event datasets
• Contribute to search and indexing features
• Collaborate with frontend developers integrating TypeScript clients

Your Profile

Hard Skills

• Strong experience with modern Python
• Comfortable working with type annotations and strict mypy typing
• Experience building clean API layers (CRUD / REST)
• Experience with databases and ORM patterns
• Familiarity with NoSQL systems is a plus
• Experience with Elasticsearch / Elasticsearch DSL is a plus
• Experience with Google Cloud / App Engine Python is a plus
• Familiarity with CQRS-style architectures is a plus
• Basic understanding of TypeScript and how frontend clients consume APIs
• A GitHub profile with meaningful projects or contributions

Soft Skills

• You enjoy building clean and understandable systems
• You think about architecture, not only features
• You write code that others can maintain
• You communicate clearly with engineers and product teams
• You take ownership of the systems you build

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement Python backend services
• Build and maintain data models and repository layers
• Implement API endpoints used by the frontend
• Optimize database queries and indexing
• Work with frontend developers integrating TypeScript applications
• Maintain high code quality (typing, reviews, testing)
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical improvements
• Help ensure the platform runs reliably during large live events

Why talque?

• Your software runs at real events with real users
• Interesting engineering challenges: real-time interaction, large datasets, live event environments
• Small team, high ownership and impact
• Work on a long-running product used internationally
• Opportunity to shape the architecture of a complex SaaS platform

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