Senior Python Engineer

Description Ciklum; Spain (TX); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Udemy training license

23 days vacation

Internal mobility program

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

Ciklum is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to join our team in Spain. You will work on the internal platform, designing backend features and integrating AI capabilities to support employee tasks such as inquiries and holiday requests.

Join a cross-functional team, participate in SDLC activities, and contribute to scalable, high-quality code while enjoying a hybrid work setup in Málaga and collaboration with global clients.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python with production experience using FastAPI.
• Deep PostgreSQL knowledge including schema design and indexing.
• Experience with SQLAlchemy and Alembic migrations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex backend features from conception to deployment.
• Write clean, secure, scalable, well-documented code following best practices.
• Perform code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge.
• Contribute to SDLC planning, development, testing, and deployment.
• Support team in maintaining engineering standards and participate in technical interviews.
• Engage in developing analytics data models and reporting APIs.

Skills

Python

PostgreSQL

API design

Data modeling

REST APIs

Distributed tracing

Code reviews

Tools

FastAPI

SQLAlchemy

Alembic

pgvector

Azure AKS

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, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow providing high-quality, reliable technical support and IT services to Ciklum employees. You will contribute to the development of our client’s internal platform by implementing AI also on it so that employees can carry out their tasks (enquiries, holiday requests, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement complex backend features from conception through to deployment, ensuring they meet strategic business objectives
• Write clean, secure, highly testable. scalable and well-documented code that adheres to coding standards and best practices
• Perform comprehensive code reviews to ensure high code quality and facilitate knowledge sharing within the team
• Actively participate in multiple aspects of the SDLC, including planning, development, testing, and deployment
• Assist in upholding and enhancing the team's engineering and quality standards, and support team in adopting these
• Engage in the technical interviewing process

Requirements:

• Python, senior level, with FastAPI or a comparable framework in production
• Deep PostgreSQL: schema design, indexing, query performance, working with a database that is live and holds real customer data
• Alembic (or comparable) migrations. Specifically: changing a schema without downtime, backfilling existing rows, and being able to roll back
• SQLAlchemy or equivalent ORM experience
• Designing an event and metrics data model for in-product analytics. Capturing usage events, aggregating them, and exposing them through an API for reporting
• REST API design and integration with external systems
• pgvector or other vector search in PostgreSQL
• Azure (AKS, Key Vault). AWS or GCP experience transfers, but Azure is faster
• Production operations: metrics, alerting, error tracking, incident response

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.
• 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! We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.