Senior Python Engineer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior 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:

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

The team is focused on extending a leading digital consumer experience beyond its core application and onto external platforms such as WhatsApp, voice assistants, and emerging AI-powered assistants. The goal is to meet customers where they already are, enabling seamless interactions through conversational and agent-driven experiences. Whether a user wants to reorder a favorite meal via a messaging app, use a voice assistant to arrange dinner, or delegate ordering to a personal AI assistant, we are building the infrastructure that powers these experiences across multiple channels while maintaining a consistent, high-quality user experience. We are looking for a backend-focused engineer with demonstrated experience building and operating scalable systems in AWS. While experience with Python is strongly preferred, candidates with substantial Kotlin/JVM backend expertise and strong AWS knowledge will also be considered.

About the client:
With almost 100 million active users across 25 countries, they’re a global food tech company. Their tech ecosystem connects millions of active customers with hundreds of thousands of connected partners in countries across the globe. Their mission: To empower every food moment around the world, whether it’s through customer service, coding or couriers.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver new products and features
• Expand existing solutions into new markets and support the integration of large-scale international platforms and operations
• Participate in agile development processes and contribute to technical decision-making
• Work closely with non-technical stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and priorities
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to various audiences
• Take ownership of the services and components you develop, ensuring their reliability, scalability, and performance
• Manage project timelines and deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Continuously invest in your professional growth and contribute to a culture of learning and improvement

Requirements:

• Strong professional experience with Python (preferred) or Kotlin/JVM
• Deep backend engineering expertise, including designing, building, and operating production-grade services at scale
• Hands-on expertise with AWS serverless technologies, including AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, IAM, CloudWatch)
• Strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and service reliability
• Experience working collaboratively within agile engineering teams

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.

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.

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