About this role
Aghanim is an integrated commerce, liveops automation, community engagement, and payments platform for video games.
Mobile games have traditionally depended on app stores for distribution, payments, and player relationships. We believe there is a better way. Aghanim helps game studios build direct relationships with players, sell directly, and build their future on their own terms. Today, more than 100 games worldwide are already building this future with Aghanim.
Our team brings together people across Los Angeles, New York, Seoul, Beijing, London, Lisbon, Belgrade and other locations around the globe, with deep expertise in gaming, fintech and technology. We move quickly, keep communication direct, and focus on getting things done. We believe the best people thrive when they have autonomy, ownership, and a stake in the company's success.
We're looking for a Senior Python Developer to join the Platform team and take ownership of core backend systems powering Aghanim — a direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform that helps mobile game developers monetize outside app stores. We act as a Merchant of Record, handling payments, compliance, and taxation across 200+ territories, while providing game studios with tools for LiveOps automation, player segmentation, and community engagement.
The codebase follows domain-driven design with 60+ business domains, strict code quality standards, and AI-assisted development as a standard part of the workflow. You'll work across a modern Python stack — Python 3.13+, FastAPI, Pydantic — with a heavy integration layer connecting game backends, and external services.
Key ResponsibilitiesBackend Architecture and Development
Design, build, and own backend systems end-to-end
Drive architecture and key technical decisions
Build APIs, integrations, and scalable backend services
Data, Infrastructure, and Reliability
Design reliable and scalable data and infrastructure foundations
Own performance and availability against concrete SLOs (thousands of requests per second at p95 latency under 200ms, with a 99.99% uptime target)
Diagnose, investigate, and solve complex operational issues
Cross-functional Collaboration and Leadership
Work closely with product and engineering to deliver business impact
Raise the engineering bar through reviews, mentorship, and technical leadership
Take ownership of ambiguous problems and drive them to completion
Required Qualifications5+ years building production backend systems in Python
Strong experience with FastAPI or similar modern backend frameworks
Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, integrations, and asynchronous architectures
Strong PostgreSQL and Redis experience
Experience with NoSQL, distributed, and analytical data stores
Solid software architecture and system design skills
Experience operating and scaling high-load systems in production
High ownership, strong execution, and ability to work independently
Confident use of AI-assisted development tools with strong validation and engineering judgment
Preferred QualificationsModern Python tooling (uv, ruff, type checking)
NoSQL, distributed, and analytical data stores
Google Cloud Platform
Event-driven architectures and background processing systems
High-scale, multi-tenant, or transaction-heavy platforms
Gaming, fintech, e-commerce, or payments experience
Why Join UsWorld-class team – work alongside experienced professionals from around the globe who have built products used by millions of players
High growth, high impact – be part of a fast-growing company where ideas turn into products and reach customers in days, not months
Autonomy and ownership – we trust people to make decisions, take initiative, and drive results
Modern tools and technology – use AI, automation, and modern tools as part of your everyday work
Equity – participate in the company's growth and long-term success