Senior Python Engineer at Ciklum

, , Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, AWS, Microservices Architecture, Kafka, Kubernetes, K8s, Swift, SEPA, ISO 20022, Asynchronous Communication, Monitoring, Agile, Backend Development, System Integration, Payment Processing

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. The project focuses on the end-to-end payment lifecycle, including inbound/outbound flows (Swift, SEPA) and complex third-party integrations, within a cloud-native, high availability environment. Feature Development: Design and enhance microservices focused on payment processing, integrations, and financial tooling. Responsibilities: System Integration: Implement and maintain asynchronous communication patterns to ensure data consistency and system speed Observability & Monitoring: Take full ownership of service behavior by implementing tracking, monitoring, and managing production alerts/issues Technical Learning: Rapidly assimilate and apply knowledge regarding specific payment schemes (Swift, SEPA, etc.) and technical documentation Collaboration: Work effectively within a distributed international team, participating in Agile ceremonies and meeting delivery goals Requirements: Expert-level Python: Proven mastery of the language for backend development Cloud Infrastructure: Professional experience working with AWS (Amazon Web Services) Microservices Architecture: Deep understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous communication Kafka: Practical experience in publishing, consuming, and processing data streams Kubernetes (K8s): Experience deploying and operating services within orchestrated environments Payment Industry Experience: Mandatory background in international payments, local payouts, or card processing (regulated environments) Technical Literacy: Ability to interpret and implement technical schemas such as ISO 20022 or Swift documentation Personal skills: Seniority & Autonomy: Ability to operate independently and pass high-level technical architectural filters Fast Learner: Capacity to "download" complex technical information and apply it quickly Ownership: A proactive mindset regarding service health and production stability Adaptability: Flexibility to work in a dynamic, international, and cloud-native technical ecosystem 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, Facebook, LinkedIn. 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 role involves designing and enhancing microservices focused on payment processing, integrations, and financial tooling within the end-to-end payment lifecycle. Responsibilities include implementing asynchronous communication patterns for data consistency and taking ownership of service behavior through tracking and monitoring.