DevSecOps Engineer

Ciklum; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Mental health support

Financial & legal consultations

Remote or office work

Job summary

Ciklum is seeking a Backend Software Engineer (Python focus) to join our team full-time in Ukraine. You will be part of a cross-functional group building secure backend services, writing production Python code, and embedding security guardrails into deployment pipelines.

You will review code for vulnerabilities, automate security checks, and work closely with InfoSec to translate requirements into practical guidance for product teams. A flexible arrangement allows remote work or office presence.

Qualifications

• Production backend experience with Python.
• Ability to identify code-level vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, etc.).
• Experience deploying tooling/services to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Automation skills in Python/Bash/PowerShell; IaC familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy security controls and API defenses for customer-facing products.
• Perform secure code reviews and vulnerability scans; fix issues before deployment.
• Automate security checks in CI/CD pipelines and IaC processes.
• Monitor logs, conduct risk audits, and translate findings into engineering guidance.
• Support disaster recovery testing and incident response activities.
• Collaborate with InfoSec across product and engineering squads.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Database queries

Web app architecture

Code reviews

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IaC & CI/CD

Security awareness

AI model APIs

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Ciklum is looking for a Backend 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:

As a Backend Software Engineer (Python focus), become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

About Client:

With almost 100 million active users across 25 countries, they’re a global food tech company.

The client’s Information Security organization protects a technology-led, cloud-native platform serving millions of customers across multiple markets. The client is building security into the foundations of how they design, engineer, and operate their cloud-native platforms at scale, across the client's technology organisation.

Unlike traditional infrastructure-only roles, this position sits at the intersection of production software development and application security. You will write code, build security guardrails directly into backend application services, review code for vulnerabilities, and automate security checks across high-velocity deployment pipelines shipping code over 100 times daily.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and deploy software-level security controls, API defenses, and AI guardrails to protect customer-facing products
• Perform line-by-line secure code reviews, run application vulnerability scans, network testing, and password audits to fix flaws before deployment
• Automate security processes, embedding compliance and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) checks directly into CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct risk audits, monitor system access logs for anomalies, and translate security findings into clear, practical engineering recommendations
• Plan and test disaster recovery processes and assist in incident response and log analysis
• Partner with InfoSec teams, translating technical security requirements into clear, actionable guidance for product and engineering squads

Requirements:

• Strong experience writing and reviewing production backend code (Python required; working knowledge of REST APIs, database queries, and web application architecture)
• Proven ability to identify code-level vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, broken authentication, insecure API endpoints) during code reviews
• Practical experience writing and deploying tooling or services into AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Hands-on automation skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell, alongside working knowledge of IaC and pipeline security checks
• Comfortable operating in continuous delivery environments with high-frequency deployments
• Exceptional communication skills—able to act as a security evangelism partner rather than enforcing strict gatekeeping
• Hands-on experience with the APIs of major AI models (e.g., OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude) is a strong plus

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.