Python Team Lead

Fliff Inc

. Provide leadership for a team .

Posted 10/6/2026contractRemote • PolandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams and managing backend development projects, with a strong focus on Python and Django for building scalable integrations. Proficient in implementing observability practices and automated testing strategies to ensure system reliability and performance.

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Team LeadershipPython DevelopmentAPI IntegrationsObservability ToolsArchitecture Design

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Hard Skills

PythonDjangoAPI DevelopmentSystem IntegrationsAutomated TestingAlgorithmsData StructuresConcurrencyWebhooksFailure Handling

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

DatadogCloudWatchGrafana

Industry Keywords

PaymentsKYCSports IndustryBetting Industry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DjangoGrafanaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership for a team
Take full ownership of backend features and improvements from design through implementation, deployment, and production support
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services using Python and Django
Build and maintain integrations with external systems, including KYC, geolocation, payment partners, and other third-party services
Work closely with product and engineering teams to scope and deliver new integrations
Implement observability across integration flows, including monitoring, logging, and alerting
Write unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability, prevent regressions, and improve test coverage and testing practices
Support production issues and participate in on-call rotations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading and managing a team of at least 3 engineers
At least 5+ years of development experience, with Python as the primary language and strong experience in API and system integrations
Proven experience integrating third-party APIs
Deep understanding of webhooks, callbacks, idempotency, and failure handling
Payments and KYC integrations are a strong plus
Experience with observability tools to monitor and troubleshoot production integrations
Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and concurrency
Experience in architecture design of highly loaded and scalable solutions
Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and production monitoring
Experience in early-stage startups and fast-paced engineering environments
Experience writing automated tests, measuring test coverage, and defining test automation strategies
Experience with observability tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, and Grafana
Experience in sports/betting industries

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive culture where everyone can thrive
Equal-opportunity employment
Diverse and welcoming work environment
Lively and creative team culture
Stimulating and rewarding work
Career development aligned with career ambitions
On-call rotation participation