Python Software Engineer

at  Ciklum

Description
Ciklum is looking for a Python Software Engineer to join our team full-time in Romania.
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 US:

Seize global opportunities by working with us!
Enjoy our robust experience in various domains, a caring attitude and incredible team spirit.
Together we will grow our business in Romania and globally!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Python Engineer designing high-scale consumer-facing services
• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or other Python application frameworks such as Pylons
• Proficiency in database frameworks such as SQL Alchemy and working with both relational and NoSQL database systems
• Experience with Java backend development and Javascript frontend development is an advantage
• Analytical skills for evaluating information carefully and solving complex problems
• Detail-oriented with the ability to catch minor errors that can result in major problems
• Experience with FastAPI or other async Python frameworks is an advantage
• Experience with Cloud infrastructure is an advantag

As a Python Software Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support APIs, microservices, and backend services that power mobile apps used by millions of users and process hundreds of millions of events each day
• Continuously improve the Shopkick platform by devising new approaches to solve problems, refactoring, and optimizing services
• Handle merge requests and code reviews, enforcing standards and best practices
• Participate in Agile process (sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, daily scrum)
• Improve our resilience, scalability, performance and quality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Python Engineer designing high-scale consumer-facing services
• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or other Python application frameworks such as Pylons
• Proficiency in database frameworks such as SQL Alchemy and working with both relational and NoSQL database systems
• Experience with Java backend development and Javascript frontend development is an advantage
• Analytical skills for evaluating information carefully and solving complex problems
• Detail-oriented with the ability to catch minor errors that can result in major problems
• Experience with FastAPI or other async Python frameworks is an advantage
• Experience with Cloud infrastructure is an advantage

Desirable

• Your energy, passion, and creativity to build best-in-class consumer experiences
• Customer Obsession – you are a passionate advocate for the customer. You stay close to customer problems and solve them with urgency
• Speed as a Habit – can operate in a fast-moving environment, make quick data-driven, customer-centric decisions, and execute fiercely to deliver outcomes.
• You think long-term and build the road to get there, by launching high-quality features and products that customers need
• Boundaryless Collaboration as you will be working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders including senior leaders across continents and time zones
• You communicate, respectfully and effectively verbally and in writing with engineers, designers, customers, and stakeholders.
• Your knowledge and experience with the product development process in agile environment
• You are comfortable with the ambiguity, know how to set the course, and lead the team by example
• Solid understanding of scalability and performance optimization in distributed processing systems focused on multi-tiered caching

What’s in it for you

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance and Mental Health programs. We also provide you with meal vouchers to fuel your mind and body
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Pluralsight licenses, 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 dont miss your regular team stand-up
• 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