Senior Python Engineer

Ciklum; España; On-site; PHP 4,929,577 - 6,338,028; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Udemy license

Language courses

Certifications

23 vacation days

Short Fridays

Internal mobility

Team events

Job summary

Ciklum in Spain is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to join our cross-functional team focused on the end-to-end payment lifecycle, including Swift, SEPA, and third-party integrations in a cloud-native, high-availability environment.

You will design and enhance microservices for payment processing, work with AWS, Kafka and Kubernetes, collaborate in an international setting, and contribute to production observability, while growing your skills through internal trainings and a flexible hybrid

Qualifications

• Expert-level Python for backend development.
• Professional experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous communication.
• Practical experience with publishing, consuming, and processing data streams (Kafka).
• Experience deploying and operating services in Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• System Integration: implement asynchronous communication patterns for data consistency and speed.
• Observability & monitoring: own production alerts and issues.
• Technical learning: quickly apply knowledge of payment schemes and ISO documentation.
• Collaboration: work within a distributed international team and meet delivery goals.

Skills

Python

AWS

Microservices

Kafka

Kubernetes

Payment Industry Experience

ISO 20022

Job 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.

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.