Raccoon Gang

Joined in 2019
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Raccoon Gang is the leading Online Learning Solutions provider and, since 2020, we have become a Preferred Open edX Provider. We are the most extensive team of Python professionals, with more than 150 engineers and instructional designers on board.

We are contributors to the Open edX community. We have more than 500 completed projects of various complexity based on the Open edX platform, from simple deployments to country-level heavily customized systems. LMSs that we have deployed serve over 10M+ students all over the world.

Our customers are Harvard, UCLA, Arizona State University, University of Washington Continuum College, University at Buffalo, UNESCO, OECD, Microsoft, etc.

Raccoon Gang provides full-circle Online Learning services from LMS infrastructure design and implementation through the instructional design and eLearning content creation to post-course support.

Our tech stack:
DevOps — AWS, Azure, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Packer, Helm, Kubernetes, Vagrant, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
Front — ReactJS, VueJS, TypeScript, AngularJS, Backbone
Dev — Django, aiohttp, Flask, Pyramid, Django Rest Framework, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Pytest

Let’s educate the world together!
  • · 20 views · 5 applications · 3d

    Lead Generation Manager/Sales Development Representative

    Full Remote · Ukraine · 2 years of experience · Upper-Intermediate
    We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Lead Generation Manager/SDR Expert to join our Sales Team. If you excel at LinkedIn cold outreach, lead nurturing, and leveraging sales automation tools, we want to hear from you! If you’re a veteran...

    We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Lead Generation Manager/SDR Expert to join our Sales Team. If you excel at LinkedIn cold outreach, lead nurturing, and leveraging sales automation tools, we want to hear from you!

    If you’re a veteran don’t hesitate to send your CV. We’ll be glad to see you in our Gang!
     

    Requirements:

    • Strong English skills (B2 or higher, both written and spoken).

    • 2+ years of experience in Lead Generation/SDR role.

    • Proven experience in LinkedIn-based outreach and lead generation.

    Experience with UpWork or similar platforms.

    Previous experience working with tenders (a plus).

    Strong ability to nurture and qualify leads through the sales funnel.

    Knowledge of MEDDIC, BANT, or other sales qualification frameworks.

    Ability to process a large amount of information, attention to detail.

    Multitasking and strong time management skills.

    Interest in the latest trends in IT and the latest approaches to the lead generation process.

    • Proactive, responsible, and creative approach to problem-solving.
     

    Key Responsibilities:

    Conduct targeted LinkedIn cold outreach to generate new business opportunities.

    Utilize UpWork or similar platforms to identify and engage potential prospects.

    Leverage sales tools such as Sales Navigator, Clay, LinkedHelper, Grinfi, Snovio, Lemlist, Smart Leads, ZeroBounce, or similar to optimize prospecting efforts.

    • Qualify and nurture leads from cold outreach to scheduled intro calls.

    Apply qualification frameworks to assess and advance sales opportunities.

    Maintain a structured, data-driven, and proactive approach to prospecting to ensure high conversion rates.

    Collaborate closely and report to Sales and Account Management experts to ensure a smooth working process and achieve targets.
     

    We offer:

    Remote work with flexible working hours.

    Paid vacation: 20 days per year.

    Paid sick leave: 15 days per year.

    Family leave.

    Compensation for English courses.

    Compensation for educational and sports activities.

    Compensation for psychologists.

    Internal lectures and knowledge sharing.

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  • · 89 views · 8 applications · 4d

    Middle DevOps Engineer

    Full Remote · Countries of Europe or Ukraine · 3 years of experience · Intermediate
    We are looking for a skilled and proactive DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role requires hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and monitoring. The ideal candidate should have a...

    We are looking for a skilled and proactive DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role requires hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and monitoring. The ideal candidate should have a strong problem-solving mindset, be comfortable with cloud-native technologies, and be capable of improving and maintaining DevOps workflows with minimal supervision.
     

    Requirements:

    • 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or similar role.

    • Strong hands-on experience with Linux system administration (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL).

    • Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes (including Helm, operators, RBAC, and troubleshooting).

    • Deep understanding of Terraform (modularization, remote state, workspace management).

    • Strong knowledge of CI/CD principles and GitOps workflows.

    • Experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management.

    • Familiarity with AWS & Azure cloud services and best practices (e.g.: Well Architected Framework).

    • Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Zabbix).

    • Solid knowledge of networking (DNS, VPNs, firewalls, VPC/VNet, Load Balancers).

    • Experience with scripting (Bash, Python) for automation and infrastructure tasks.

    • Security awareness, including IAM best practices, TLS, encryption, and logging.

    • Strong troubleshooting skills and a problem-solving mindset.

    • Ability to work independently and take ownership of DevOps processes.

    • English: Intermediate or higher (for technical communication and documentation).
     

    Responsibilities:

    • Manage and optimize Linux-based systems to ensure high availability and performance.

    • Develop, maintain, and optimize Docker containers and compose multi-container applications.

    • Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters (self-managed or managed services like AKS, EKS).

    • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, following best practices (modularization, remote state, DRY principles).

    • Automate configuration management with Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventory management).

    • Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and GitHub Actions to streamline software delivery.

    • Manage and optimize virtualized environments (e.g., OpenNebula).

    • Administer and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS (IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, ElastiCache) and Azure (VM, VMSS, AKS, CosmosDB, Redis Cache, Azure Storage).

    • Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Zabbix.

    • Automate routine tasks using Bash and Python scripting.

    • Manage secrets and sensitive data using HashiCorp Vault or cloud-native solutions.

    • Improve security practices, including IAM policies, container security, and CI/CD security hardening.

    • Participate in incident response, debugging, and system reliability improvements.
     

    Will be a plus:

    • Experience with Kubernetes operators, ArgoCD, FluxCD.

    • Experience with multi-cloud environments and cloud-native networking.

    • Relevant certifications
     

    We offer:

    • Remote work with a flexible working hours.

    • Paid vacation: 20 days per year.

    • Paid sick-leave: 15 days per year.

    • Family leave.

    • Compensation for English courses.

    • Compensation for educational and sport activities.

    • Compensation for psychologist.

    • Internal lectures and knowledge sharing.

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  • · 118 views · 19 applications · 6d

    Middle Python Developer

    Full Remote · Ukraine · 3 years of experience · Upper-Intermediate
    We are looking for an experienced Python Developer to work on projects in the EdTech domain. You will join our passionate team of 100+ people who are building the next generation of online education solutions by leveraging the most cutting-edge...

    We are looking for an experienced Python Developer to work on projects in the EdTech domain. You will join our passionate team of 100+ people who are building the next generation of online education solutions by leveraging the most cutting-edge technologies. Open edX is the most popular open-source platform that powers Massive Open Online Courses worldwide. 55M+ Learners use Open edX to develop in-demand skills and earn new credentials.
     

    If you’re a veteran don’t hesitate to send your CV. We’ll be glad to see you in our Gang!
     

    Requirements:

    Commercial experience with Python (3+ years).

    Experience with:

    — Django (2+years)

    — DRF

    — Celery

    — MySQL, PostgreSQL

    — Redis

    — JavaScript

    — Bootstrap

    — Docker ecosystem

    Knowledge of:

    — React.js

    — SQL

    Modern WEB development understanding (HTML5, CCS, browser API, etc.).

    Understanding TDD and BDD development processes.

    Understanding Serverless architecture.

    Upper-intermediate English level.
     

    Responsibilities:

    Development of new functionality and modules of the system.

    Participate in feature design and estimations.

    Mentoring junior developers.
     

    Will be a plus:

    Experience with Vue.js.

    Experience with NoSQL.

    Experience with Flask/FastAPI.
     

    We offer:

    Remote work with flexible working hours.

    Paid vacation: 20 days per year.

    Paid sick leave: 15 days per year.

    Family leave.

    Compensation for English courses.

    Compensation for educational and sports activities.

    Compensation for psychologists.

    Internal lectures and knowledge sharing.

    More
  • · 96 views · 2 applications · 9d

    Middle Go+Python Developer

    Full Remote · Ukraine · Product · 3 years of experience · Intermediate
    We are looking for a Go+Python Developer to join our partners’ team. Ukrainian Scales Company is one of the biggest manufacturers of truck scales in Eastern Europe, and number one in Ukraine. The product is a modern smart software-hardware solution for...

    We are looking for a Go+Python Developer to join our partners’ team. Ukrainian Scales Company is one of the biggest manufacturers of truck scales in Eastern Europe, and number one in Ukraine. The product is a modern smart software-hardware solution for weighing systems that allow our customers to get the best business experience in the heavy loads’ transportation domain.

     

    Requirements:

    Golang

    • 2+ years of commercial experience with Golang.
    • Deep knowledge of the Go standard library and the principles of working with Goroutines and Channels.
    • Experience with Echo Framework.

    Python

    • 1+ years of experience with Python.
    • Experience with Django and Celery.
    • Experience with Django Rest Framework.
    • Knowledge of SQL and experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite/SQLCipher).

       

    • Experience with RESTful API.

    • Understanding the principles of building a microservice architecture.

    • Skills of working with Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes.

    • Understanding of CI/CD processes and experience with relevant tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins).

    • Knowledge of protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, WebSocket) and understanding of networks.

    • Experience with Linux/Unix

    • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS).

    • Knowledge of libraries and frameworks for testing (Testify).

    • Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).

    • Higher technical education (preferably in the field of IT, computer science or related fields).

    • Intermediate English level.

     

    As a plus:

    • Experience with high-load projects.

    • Experience with sensors (IoT).

    • Experience with Modbus, RS-232.

    • Understanding the principles of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis).

     

    Responsibilities:

    • Development and support of a smart-scale application using Golang.

    • Work with various weight controllers and their integration.

    • Development, support and optimization of the backend architecture in Python.

    • Creation and integration of RESTful API and WebSocket.

    • Working with databases (SQL and NoSQL), creating and optimizing queries.

    • Development of microservices and their integration into existing systems.

    • Participation in high-load system design.

    • Testing the written code using unit and integration tests.

    • Implementation of new technologies and approaches to increase system productivity.

    • L2 support.

     

    We offer:

    • Work from home remotely.

    • Flexible working schedule.

    • Paid vacation: 24 days.

    • Product development.

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