Senior Python Engineer

Ciklum

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.

Client for this project is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services. They are launching a digital transformation project to evaluate existing technology across the tax lifecycle and determine the best future state for that technology. This will include decomposing existing assets to determine functionality, assessment of those functionalities to determine the appropriate end state and building of new technologies to replace those functionalities.

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.
• Proactive position in solution development, processes improvements
• Delivering the product roadmap and planning for the future
• Engage in the technical interviewing process.

Requirements:

Software Design:

• In-depth understanding of paradigms and principles such as Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID, and GRASP;
• Proficient in documenting complex software solutions through comprehensive technical documentation and detailed diagrams;

Software development:

• Extensive expertise in Python and knowledge of essential third-party libraries and tools;
• Developing and maintaining Python applications.
• Utilizing Pandas for data manipulation, analysis, and processing.
• Working in production environments with Python and Pandas.
• Conducting Technical Interviews (TIs) for other team members.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to junior developers.
• Profound knowledge of Python frameworks like Flask, FastAPI and in-depth knowledge of their internal architecture.
• Commercial experience with:
• ORM (e.g. Entity Framework, Dapper)
• RDBMS
• Messaging systems (e.g. RabbitMQ, ServiceBus)
• Testing frameworks (e.g. NUnit, XUnit, MSTest)
• Web Servers
• Version control systems (e.g. GIT)
• Practical commercial experience in developing both monolithic and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of RDBMS and NoSQL systems, experience crafting high-performance queries, executing optimizations, and designing database structures.
• Experience in deploying and managing applications within cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Quality Assurance:

• Advanced proficiency with unittest, pytest, nose2 and other common testing tools;
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality enhancement on projects through conducting code reviews, establishing quality metrics, and monitoring them;

Desirable:

• Experience with Search Engines (e.g. ElasticSearch, Azure Search)
• Experience with REST API development for mobile application
• Experience with integration with 3rd party solutions

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
• 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.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

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