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Romania Remote Python

Senior Python Software Engineer

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Description

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

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 Software Engineer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Our Client develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a variety of asset classes and global markets. They seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on exploiting market inefficiencies. The teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a sustainable, global investment platform.

Technologists research, design, code, test and deploy projects while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. An environment is relaxed yet intellectually intense. Teams are lean and agile, which means rapid prototyping of products with immediate user feedback. We seek people who think in code, aspire to solve undiscovered computer science challenges and are motivated by being around like-minded people. In fact,in client company approximately 500 employees code on a daily basis.

Client’s success is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Great ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess a mindset of continuous improvement. That’s a key ingredient in remaining a leader in any industry.   
A goal is to hire the best and the brightest. Intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an exceptional talent are valuable. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us create it. Our collective intelligence will drive us there.

Responsibilities

  • Creating tools and scripts based on requirements from business team
  • Testing and integrating external APIs
  • Monitoring and maintaining the health and performance of the tools and databases
  • Troubleshooting and resolving issues

Requirements

  • A bachelor / master's degree in a technical or quantitative field from top university
  • At least 3 years of experience as a data engineer or software developer
  • Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset
  • Excellent programming skills
  • Experience with data processing using Python
  • Experience with databases, at least SQL ones
  • Scripting skills in UNIX environment
  • Debugging skills, eye for detail and identifying problems
  • A passion for working with data

Technical skills :

  • Proficient in Python and Logical Programming: Extensive experience with core Python libraries (requests, pandas, numpy, json, pyplot etc.) and frameworks, coupled with a strong ability to apply logical reasoning and develop efficient algorithms to solve complex programming problems
  • PySpark: Experience with distributed data processing using PySpark
  • Strong Bash/Linux Skills: Comfortable navigating the command line, writing shell scripts, and managing files/permissions
  • Experience working with APIs: Familiarity with RESTful APIs, API authentication, and data serialization formats (e.g., JSON, XML)
  • Proficient with Git: Experience with branching, merging, pull requests, and conflict resolution
  • CI/CD Proficiency: Hands-on experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines. Experience with GitLab Runner is a plus

Desirable

  • SQL and Database Experience: Familiarity with relational databases and writing SQL queries
  • Mathematical/Statistical Skills: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful conclusions
  • Airflow: Experience with workflow orchestration and scheduling using Airflow
  • AI/LLM for Automation: Interest in and experience with applying AI and Large Language Models to automate processes

Personal skills

  • Proactive Problem Solver: Demonstrates initiative and takes ownership of challenges
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Strong Technical Writing Skills: Emphasis on writing clear and concise documentation for both the code itself and the overall implementation process
  • Research Mindset: Embraces working with unknowns and proactively explores solutions

What's in it for you

  • Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance and Mental Health programs. We also provide you with meal vouchers to fuel your mind and body
  • Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Pluralsight licenses, 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:

Seize global opportunities by working with us! 
Enjoy our robust experience in various domains, a caring attitude and incredible team spirit. 
Together we will grow our business in Romania and globally!

Be bold, not bored!

Experiences of tomorrow. Engineered together

Interested already?

We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. Can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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