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 general 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, you'll become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. The project focuses on the end-to-end payment lifecycle, including inbound/outbound flows (Swift, SEPA) and complex third‑party integrations, within a cloud‑native, high‑availability environment. Feature Development: Design and enhance microservices focused on payment processing, integrations, and financial tooling.

Responsibilities

System Integration: Implement and maintain asynchronous communication patterns to ensure data consistency and system speed

Observability & Monitoring: Take full ownership of service behavior by implementing tracking, monitoring, and managing production alerts/issues

Technical Learning: Rapidly assimilate and apply knowledge regarding specific payment schemes (Swift, SEPA, etc.) and technical documentation

Collaboration: Work effectively within a distributed international team, participating in Agile ceremonies and meeting delivery goals

Requirements

Expert-level Python: Proven mastery of the language for backend development

Cloud Infrastructure:



Professional experience working with AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Microservices Architecture: Deep understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous communication

Kafka: Practical experience in publishing, consuming, and processing data streams

Kubernetes (K8s): Experience deploying and operating services within orchestrated environments

Payment Industry Experience: Mandatory background in international payments, local payouts, or card processing (regulated environments)

Technical Literacy: Ability to interpret and implement technical schemas such as ISO 20022 or Swift documentation

Personal Skills

Seniority & Autonomy: Ability to operate independently and pass high‑level technical architectural filters

Fast Learner: Capacity to “download” complex technical information and apply it quickly

Ownership: A proactive mindset regarding service health and production stability

Adaptability: Flexibility to work in a dynamic, international, and cloud‑native technical ecosystem

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 & short Fridays

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.

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📌 Senior Python Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Ciklum
📍 Madrid