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What Do We Do?

Madgicx is transforming how eCommerce brands scale their digital advertising through AI-powered automation and intelligent optimization. Our platform empowers thousands of brands to make smarter marketing decisions, automate complex workflows, and achieve unprecedented ROAS. We’re building the future of autonomous advertising, where AI and human creativity combine to unlock exponential growth.

Why Madgicx Needs You

As a Backend Engineer at Madgicx, you are responsible for building and maintaining the core APIs and services that power our AI-driven advertising platform. You will design resilient, high-performance backend systems that handle millions of advertising operations daily, integrate with multiple advertising platforms, and serve as the foundation for our AI agent ecosystem.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll ship production code daily, collaborate closely with AI/ML teams, and directly impact thousands of brands’ advertising performance.

What You’ll Own

1. Core API Development

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs serving web, mobile, and AI agent clients
• Design database schemas and optimize query performance for high-traffic endpoints
• Implement authentication, authorization, and rate limiting for secure API access
• Write comprehensive tests (unit, integration, E2E) ensuring code quality and reliability

2. Service Integration & Data Pipelines

• Integrate with advertising platform APIs (Meta Marketing API, Google Ads API, TikTok Ads)
• Build data ingestion pipelines processing campaign metrics, creative performance, and audience insights
• Handle webhook processing, event streaming, and asynchronous job processing
• Implement retry logic, circuit breakers, and graceful degradation for external service failures

3. AI-Ready Infrastructure

• Build backend services that support AI agent workflows and LLM integrations
• Design APIs that enable AI agents to query data, execute actions, and receive feedback
• Implement observability hooks (tracing, logging, metrics) for AI system monitoring
• Collaborate with Data Science teams to productionize ML models and predictions

4. Performance & Scalability

• Optimize API response times (P95 <500ms) and database query performance
• Implement caching strategies (Redis, CDN) for high-traffic endpoints
• Design for horizontal scalability using containerization and orchestration
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot production issues, and participate in on-call rotation

5. Code Quality & Collaboration

• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable Python code following team standards
• Conduct thorough code reviews providing constructive feedback to peers
• Participate in pair programming sessions and knowledge-sharing activities
• Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and architectural decision records

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of production backend development with demonstrable impact on system reliability and performance
• Python expertise: Strong proficiency in Python web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django) and async programming
• API design: Experience building RESTful APIs with proper versioning, error handling, and documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Database proficiency: SQL expertise (PostgreSQL, MySQL) including schema design, indexing, and query optimization
• Cloud infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS/Azure
• GenAI & Agentic Framework familiarity: Practical experience using GenAI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) for development, understanding of LLM capabilities/limitations, worked on setting up agentic toolings such as RAG, Guardrails, Feedback loops, planning, MCP’s and orchestration tools etc...
• Containerization: Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes for service deployment

Non-Negotiable Technical Skills

Backend Core
Python Web Frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, or Django with async capabilities), SQL Database Design (PostgreSQL schema design, indexing strategies, query optimization), and API Architecture (RESTful design, authentication/authorization, rate limiting, error handling)

Cloud & Infrastructure
Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Secret Manager, IAM), Container Orchestration (Docker containerization, Kubernetes deployments, service configuration), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent for reproducible deployments)

Integration & Data
Third-Party API Integration (OAuth flows, webhook processing, rate limit handling, retry logic), Message Queuing (Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ, or Kafka for async processing), and Caching Strategies (Redis for session management, query results, and rate limiting)

GenAI & Observability
GenAI Tool Proficiency (Active use of GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude for code generation, debugging, and documentation), LLM Integration Basics (Understanding of API usage, token management, prompt engineering, etc... ), and Observability (Structured logging, distributed tracing, metrics collection, and alerting)

Our Operating Principles

• Ship Code, Not Slides: We measure success by features in production, not meeting decks
• Engineering Excellence: Clean code, tested systems, thorough documentation, and scalable architectures
• Speed to Production: From feature branch to deployment in days, not weeks

• Data-Driven Decisions: We trust metrics, experiments, and user feedback over opinions

   

Continuous Learning: Every production incident and performance issue teaches us something new

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• Shipping velocity: Consistently deliver features from design to production within sprint cycles
• System reliability: Maintain <0.1% API error rate and P95 response times under target SLAs
• Code quality: Your PRs require minimal revisions and serve as examples for junior engineers
• AI readiness: Backend services seamlessly support AI agent integrations and ML model deployments
• Team impact: Improve developer productivity through better tooling, documentation, or architectural patterns

What’s In It For You

• Impact: Your APIs power advertising decisions affecting billions in ad spend across thousands of brands
• Technical Growth: Work with cutting-edge AI/ML systems, high-traffic APIs, and modern cloud infrastructure
• Ownership: Full responsibility for services from design through production operation
• Learning Budget: Conferences, courses, certifications, and dedicated learning time
• Compensation: Competitive salary, equity, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits
• Flexibility: Remote-first culture with flexible hours and work-life balance

Ready to Build the Future of Advertising AI? If you’re excited by the challenge of building ML systems that generate millions in revenue, we want to talk. Send us your GitHub, examples of production platforms you’ve built, and evidence of business impact you’ve driven. Show us why you’re the engineer who will help us revolutionize advertising through AI.

We are toogeza, a Ukrainian recruiting company that is focused on hiring talents and building teams for tech startups worldwide.

Currently, we are looking for a Marketing Manager for The Kyiv Independent Online Store.

The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. Publishing in English, they serve as Ukraine’s voice in the world and the world’s window into Ukraine.

The Kyiv Independent Store was launched to showcase Ukrainian culture and illustrators from around the world, and to build a new way to support their on-the-ground journalism.

The Kyiv Independent is looking for a hands-on Online Store Marketing Manager to lead the marketing, promotion, and sales strategy of our online store — and to own the words that sell it.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution. You’ll be responsible not only for what we sell and how we promote it, but also how we talk about it — turning the Kyiv Independent values, journalism, and mission into clear, compelling store messaging that converts.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the marketing and promotional strategy for the Kyiv Independent Store
• Plan and lead promotion and distribution for product drops, seasonal campaigns, and limited editions
• Define promotion mechanics: bundles, pricing logic, offers, CTAs
• Track performance (revenue, conversion, AOV) and iterate based on results
• Lead store campaigns from idea to launch:

         — concept and positioning

         — messaging and copy

         — timing and coordination

• Work closely with design, editorial, audience, and fundraising teams to align store launches with KI’s wider work
• Write and edit:

         — product descriptions

         — campaign landing pages

         — store banners and CTAs

         — promo emails and short-form copy

• Ensure a consistent KI tone of voice: sharp, values-driven, honest, never gimmicky
• Translate KI’s mission and journalism into clear, action-oriented messaging
• Help position merch as more than products — as a way to support independent journalism and Ukraine
• Make sure every drop clearly answers:

         — why this product

         — why now

         — what impact it supports

Requirements:

• 3–6+ years of experience in marketing, growth, or e-commerce
• Proven experience driving sales through campaigns, not just awareness
• Strong copywriting skills (this role writes a lot)
• Comfortable being hands-on and moving fast
• Analytical mindset and ability to learn from results
• Clear communicator, comfortable working across teams
• Experience in media, publishing, or mission-driven organizations would be considered an advantage
• Familiarity with Shopify or e-commerce analytics would be considered an advantage
• Understanding of international audiences and their interest in Ukraine
• Excellent knowledge of English (intermediate or advanced level)

We offer:

• Market-level compensation;
• Working with a young and highly motivated team for an award-winning media startup;
• Busy but flexible work schedule;
• Medical insurance for team members based in Ukraine.

If this role sounds like a fit — we’d love to hear from you! Just send over your CV and anything else you’d like us to consider.

We’ll review everything within five working days, and if your background matches what we’re looking for, we’ll get in touch to set up a call and get to know each other better.

We are toogeza, a Ukrainian recruiting company that is focused on hiring talents and building teams for tech startups worldwide.

Currently, we are looking for a Marketing (Membership) Growth Manager for The Kyiv Independent.

The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. Founded in November 2021 by journalists who stood up for editorial independence, they serve as Ukraine’s voice to the world. The membership program is a core pillar of their sustainability, and they are looking for someone to help them scale it further.

What you’ll do

• Support the planning and execution of membership acquisition campaigns.
• Assist with testing and rolling out new acquisition ideas and formats.
• Help manage day-to-day membership operations and ongoing initiatives.
• Track tasks, deadlines, and deliverables across teams (editorial, marketing, product, design).
• Help track acquisition performance and campaign results.
• Prepare basic reports and summaries (funnels, conversion trends, campaign outcomes).
• Act as a coordination point between teams involved in membership initiatives.
• Support internal communication around membership goals, launches, and updates.

What we’re looking for

• 1–3 years of experience in digital marketing, growth, community, media, or operations.
• Strong marketing and project-management skills.
• Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, and basic analytics.
• Ability to execute ideas, follow through, and manage multiple tasks at once.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Level of English - C1 and higher.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset.

Would be a plus

• Experience with membership or subscription products.
• Familiarity with tools like Stripe, CRM systems, or email platforms.
• Experience working in media, startups, or mission-driven organizations.

We offer:

• Hybrid work arrangement — the ability to work from home or at the office in downtown Kyiv; remote also possible.
• Busy, but flexible work schedule;
• Opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing award-winning media startup;
• Constant learning and knowledge sharing within an ambitious, professional, and missionary team;
• Medical insurance for team members based in Ukraine.

If this role sounds like a fit — we’d love to hear from you! Just send over your CV and anything else you’d like us to consider.

We’ll review everything within five working days, and if your background matches what we’re looking for, we’ll get in touch to set up a call and get to know each other better.