Description
Ciklum is looking for a Lead Python Engineer to join our team full time in India.
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:
We are seeking a Lead Python Engineer with 12+ years of experience to lead the design and development of advanced backend systems and AI-powered platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python-based backend architecture, scalable API design, cloud infrastructure, and modern AI technologies such as Generative AI and Agentic AI. This role will be responsible for architecting end-to-end AI solutions, guiding engineering teams, and driving the adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Architecture & Technical Leadership




- Design and architect scalable backend platforms using Python and FastAPI
- Define technical standards, architecture patterns, and best practices for backend and AI systems
- Lead the development of high-performance microservices and API ecosystems
- AI Solution Development
- Architect and deliver end-to-end AI applications using Generative AI and Agentic AI frameworks
- Design AI-driven workflows, autonomous agents, and intelligent automation systems
- Integrate LLMs, AI models, and vector-based retrieval systems into enterprise applications
- Data & Platform Engineering
- Design and optimize data architectures leveraging SQL databases and Databricks (Genie & NLQ)
- Build scalable data processing pipelines and AI-ready data platforms
- Ensure high-performance data retrieval, processing, and analytics integration
- Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy
- Lead deployment and infrastructure strategies across Azure or AWS environments
- Architect cloud-nat

📌 Lead Python Engineer (India)
🏢 Ciklum
📍 India