Ciklum is looking for a Expert Python 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 looking for an innovative and highly skilled Expert Python Engineer to join a team building a next-generation data platform designed for the AI era. This product focuses on enabling enterprises to capture, catalogue, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets — making them instantly available for real-time analytics, AI model training, and inference.
You will join a fast-growing engineering group working on cutting-edge infrastructure technology that simplifies AI deployment across data centre, edge, and cloud environments. The team is known for deep technical innovation, a customer-first mindset, and a bold, impact-driven approach to solving complex challenges.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute at a pivotal moment in the evolution of AI-driven computing and to be part of a product that plays a central role in shaping the future of large-scale data and AI infrastructure.
Responsibilities: * Contribute to highly scalable management systems that support complex high-availability features, advanced APIs, and integration with a broad ecosystem of software components * Work on a cloud-operated, AI-driven SaaS platform designed for large-scale enterprise environments * Design, build, and optimize backend services to ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the entire R&D organization * Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decision-making * Drive improvements in code quality, development practices, and tooling * You will work with a modern, high-performance backend environment built on: * Python 3+ running in containerized Linux-based environments * API development (HTTP, REST) * SQL databases * AWS cloud services * Networking & storage technologies * Virtualization & containerization (Docker) * Git and standard CI/CD workflows
Requirements: * 7+ years of experience in Python development with strong Object-Oriented Programming skills * Proven background in server-side Python engineering, including: * multi-threading / multi-processing * communication protocols * database interactions (SQL) * Experience building management systems or other enterprise-grade, cloud-based, or high-scale distributed systems * 2+ years of hands-on experience with Linux, confident working in a Linux environment * Solid understanding of networking concepts and multiprocessing * Experience with AWS and cloud-native workflows * Strong technical abilities: problem-solving, system design, clean coding practices, debugging * English: Upper-Intermediate or higher
Desirable: * Experience developing networking, storage, server, or virtualization management systems * Full-stack development skills, including experience with modern Web UI technologies * Hands-on work with Elasticsearch or Solr * Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
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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