Expert Python Engineer

Ciklum is looking for an Expert 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 an Expert 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:

• Define and enforce best practices and coding standards across the project
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to established guidelines and maintain high code quality

• Working both independently and in close collaboration with others in the team

• Communicating clear instructions to team members and help manage the flow of day-to-day operations

• Communicating with the client on a regular basis 

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable Python applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards
• Optimize code for performance and scalability, ensuring efficient data handling
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring the reliability and performance of applications
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, processes, and workflows
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less skilled developers, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in development
• Proficient in web development with strong hands-on experience using the FastAPI framework
• Prod experience with Generative AI and LLMs to solve real-world problems and in developing agentic AI applications to enhance AI interaction
• Familiarity with multi agent patterns, approaches and frameworks, such as LangGraph, AutoGen, Crew AI, Google ADK, etc.
• Experience with Pydantic for data validation and schema definition in Python apps
• Skilled in async and parallel programming, with practical knowledge of asyncio
• Proficiency working with non-relational databases, like MongoDB
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented mindset
• Practical approach to balancing standardized processes with flexibility to meet project goals effectively
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks, structure workload, and meet deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience working with Azure Cloud services, including a range of SaaS offerings such as Service Bus, Data Lake, Blob Storage, Redis, and more
• Familiarity with agentic protocols such as MCP and A2A is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with the LangGraph stack, including long-term memory, human-in-the-loop workflows, and state mgmt, is highly desirable
• Familiarity with .NET is considered a plus
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of microservices arch and its impl in scalable systems

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.

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.

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