? Senior Server Engineer (Python) – Join a World-Class Game Studio! ?

POPIS POZICE:
We’re building something extraordinary, a groundbreaking multiplayer strategy game that’s still under wraps. Our vision is bold, and we’re assembling a top-tier global team to make it happen. If you dream of creating games that captivate millions of players worldwide, this is your chance to join a group of passionate innovators who won’t stop until they succeed. ??

Why You’ll Love This Role:
✅ Work on a unique, unannounced title with massive potential
✅ Be part of a small, elite team where your impact truly matters
✅ Flexible setup: Remote or Prague-based office
✅ Inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture ??
✅ Opportunity to shape core server technology for a next-gen game

What You’ll Do:

- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs in Python running on AWS ☁
- Implement new features and collaborate across teams to deliver the best technical solutions
- Plan and evolve our server architecture to enable exciting gameplay innovations
- Optimize server performance and scalability for millions of players
- Analyze player behavior and fortify systems against exploits, bots, and cheaters ?
- Work closely with QA to ensure high-quality, bug-free releases
- Deploy, monitor, and manage applications in cloud environments
- Stay ahead of trends in Python, Redis, AWS, and gaming tech

BENEFITY:
- 25 days of vacation
- Flexible home-office (remote possible)
- Flexible working hours
- Global-scale long-term projects and stability
- Full-time contract (HPP for unlimited period)
- A family-like atmosphere
- An environment where your impact truly matters
- A strong emphasis on learning and personal growth
- Working on games of min. 5M+ downloads (truly the minimum)

POŽADAVKY:
What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in high-availability backend systems (ideally large-scale games or apps)
Expert in Python and frameworks like Flask, Tornado, or FastAPI
Strong knowledge of async programming, Redis, RESTful APIs, and low-latency code
Solid understanding of Linux, Docker, and relational databases (MySQL or similar)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and game server architectures
Security mindset: preventing intrusions, injections, and cheating

Bonus Points If You Have:

Experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM)
Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
Familiarity with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Redis Streams)
Understanding of network infrastructure and cloud networking concepts
Skills in traffic analysis and monitoring tools like Datadog or Kibana