Senior Research Developer

Summary

Join AppFollow, an App review management and ASO platform, as a fully remote Senior Research Developer (ASO focus). This role involves both infrastructure and product development, focusing on scalable data solutions and ASO insights to enhance app store performance. You will drive the full lifecycle of ASO-related features, develop scalable infrastructure, work on algorithms and pipelines for ASO insights, and collaborate with various teams. The position requires extensive backend development experience, strong knowledge of specific technologies, and excellent communication skills. AppFollow offers a comprehensive benefits package including full-time remote work, paid time off, health insurance, stock options, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend development
• 3+ years of experience with asyncio in Python
• Strong knowledge of FastAPI and aiohttp for API development
• Strong SQL skills, particularly MySQL (knowledge of PostgreSQL is a plus)
• Experience with NoSQL dbs (MongoDB, Firestore)
• Experience with ORM frameworks (preferably SQLAlchemy)
• Experience with message brokers (preferably, RabbitMQ)
• Strong experience in data processing pipelines and automation
• Experience with unit testing (Pytest)
• Upper intermediate English and Russian

Responsibilities

• Drive the full lifecycle of ASO-related features from prototyping to inference in production
• Develop scalable infrastructure to collect, store, and process app store data
• Work on algorithms and pipelines for ASO insights and recommendations
• Implement data aggregation, automation, and analytics for app store performance monitoring
• Improve ASO data modeling by integrating multiple data sources and enhancing prediction accuracy
• Collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth integration of ASO features
• Maintain and optimize existing infrastructure and backend services
• Ensure the codebase is efficient, testable, and well-documented
• Participate in system architecture design and deployment strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ASO (App Store Optimization) data analysis
• Experience in data processing pipelines and automation (e.g. airflow)
• Experience with cloud-based services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Benefits

• Full-time remote job. Though you’re always welcome to spend time with us in monthly basis in Belgrade
• Paid Vacation and Sick leaves. Take the time you need to stay motivated, charged, and balanced. By prior agreement, you can have days off for special occasions
• Generous social benefits package including health insurance, equipment reimbursement, home office moderation bonus, and many more
• Stock options bonus according to the employee stock ownership plan
• You’ll have executive-level visibility into how the company is run and performing. We are always ready to provide dedicated support and fast-track your onboarding, including giving you the tools you need to be successful