Expert Python Engineer at Ciklum

, , Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, OOP, FinTech, APIs, Monitoring, Alerting, CI/CD, Jenkins, Terraform, Mentoring, Analytical, Problem-Solving, Ownership, Legacy Code, Unit Testing, Integration Testing

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Python Engineer to join our team in Spain. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live. About the role: As a Senior Python Engineer, you'll become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Responsibilities: * Contribute to the development of the next iteration of our FX platform’s services, collaborating both in the development and delivery of new products but also in the improvement and automation of existing ones * Collaborate with your team members and engineering leaders to design new services and components using our Request For Comments (RFC) process * Coach and mentor less experienced team members, positively changing the trajectory of the team to increase the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the team * Lead product initiatives from discovery to delivery, working closely with the product and operational teams to ensure everyone is on the same page * In line with our 'You build it, you own it' philosophy, we expect you to take full ownership of the products you build, embracing both their development and ongoing maintenance Requirements: * You have extensive experience in developing complex software systems. We mainly work with Python, but it is also ok if you are more comfortable with other OOP languages * Experience in FinTech, banking, or another closely related sector, with a strong understanding of financial systems and building within a regulated environment * Since you will work side by side with colleagues from different countries, you will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your ideas in English, both written and spoken * You are adept at both constructing and managing services. As such, you should have proficiency in establishing standard APIs, incorporating monitoring systems and alerting services, along with a strong expertise in integrating external systems * You are not afraid of legacy code, being able to keep it running and make improvement proposals once you are comfortable with the workflows, so that we can reduce our technical debt backlog * Quality is important to us, we expect your code to be testable and well covered with unit and integration tests. We use CI Jenkins pipelines and terraform for the deployment of services and infrastructure. From time to time, you might need to contribute to it Personal skills: * Entrepreneurial spirit, inquisitive, analytical, self-driven, and self-motivated * Be highly flexible and proactive * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Ability to work independently, take ownership of features/projects * Experience in mentoring junior developers What`s in it for you? * Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance and 4 additional undocumented sick leave days * Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company-paid certifications * Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally * Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-up. We are there to support your work-life balance and provide 23 vacation days & short Fridays * Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential * Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients * Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events About us: At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress. Based in Málaga, our team thrives in one of Andalusia’s leading tech hubs. Enjoy a hybrid work setup, the sunny Mediterranean vibe, and endless opportunities to grow your skills on global-scale projects. Want to learn more about us? Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ciklum/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CiklumSpain], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciklum/]. Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum! Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

Responsibilities

The engineer will contribute to developing the next iteration of an FX platform's services, focusing on new product delivery and existing product improvement/automation. They will also collaborate on service design using an RFC process, coach team members, and lead product initiatives from discovery to delivery.