Ciklum is looking for a Senior Python Software Engineer to join our team full-time in Ukraine.
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:
We are hiring a Senior level Python Software Engineer (Python/ML Engineer) to join our team. This role drives Python-based solutions, focusing on data intensive applications, ML workloads, and API development with FastAPI. The role requires strong SQL proficiency and a willingness to quickly learn CI/CD practices and Azure cloud services if not already experienced. This full-time position emphasizes collaboration, cross-training, and delivering high-quality solutions in an agile environment.
Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features and resolve technical challenges * Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices * Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality deliverables * Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security * Stay current with industry trends and contribute to continuous improvement * Work in an agile environment with regular sprints and deployments
Requirements: * Strong experience in Python (e.g., FastAPI for web APIs, data processing with Pandas/NumPy, scripting/automation) * Familiarity with Databricks for data engineering and ML workloads (e.g., Spark, MLflow, or similar) * Experience with Python-based job orchestration (e.g., Apache Airflow) and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn) * Advanced SQL skills (e.g., query optimization, stored procedures, indexing strategies, ETL processes); data wrangling skills (e.g., cleaning, transforming, and analyzing large datasets using tools like Pandas or SQL) * Experience in RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and/or LLM integrations is a strong plus * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) * 6+ years of professional software development experience (mid-senior level) * Strong proficiency in SQL (e.g., writing complex queries, database design, and optimization with relational databases like SQL Server or PostgreSQL) * Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail * Strong communication and teamwork abilities * Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies quickly, including CI/CD Azure pipelines (Azure DevOps) and Azure services (e.g., App Services, Functions) if not already proficient * Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) * Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and containerization (e.g., Docker) * Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools like Jira or Azure DevOps
Desirable: * Azure for Python-based services (e.g., Azure Machine Learning)
What’s in it for you? * Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment * Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise * Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications * Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies * Flexibility: Enjoy radical flexibility — work remotely or from an office, your choice * Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
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.
As one of Ukraine’s largest IT companies and a top employer recognized by Forbes, we’ve spent over 20 years delivering meaningful tech solutions. We proudly support diverse talent and military veterans, recognizing their unique skills and perspectives they bring to shaping the future.
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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.
