Senior Python Engineer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Python Engineer to join our team full-time in Pakistan.

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?

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We offer competitive benefits package that includes but is not limited to comprehensive medical coverage, life-insurance, gym membership, fuel, internet and mobile allowances and provident fund
• 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
• 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.
With over 14 years of presence in Islamabad, our Pakistan team is a trusted force in redefining industries. We value every voice and invite experienced professionals to help shape tomorrow's digital experiences.
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