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Paul Francis

Co-Founder & CEO | Data Engineering & AI Staffing Expert

Paul Francis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uvik Software, a specialized staff augmentation firm connecting US and European startups with elite Python & Data Engineering talent.

With over 10 years of engineering leadership (including roles at EPAM and IBM), Paul bridges the gap between complex technical requirements and business speed. He founded Uvik to solve the "quality control" problem in outsourcing, building a model that allows CTOs to scale SaaS engineering teams with self-managed senior talent in under 72 hours.

Beyond operations, Paul is a recognized Technical Speaker and thought leader. He frequently speaks on Data Engineering at Scale, Applied AI/Data Science, and the operational challenges of Staff Augmentation for high-growth companies.

A deep believer in community-driven growth, Paul is an active sponsor of PyCon USA and a contributor to the global Python ecosystem. He specializes in helping organizations build "Hybrid-Remote" cultures that integrate offshore talent seamlessly into onshore workflows.

📩 Looking to scale your engineering team? Get in touch at [email protected]

Keynote Speaking Topics

  • 🎤 Data Engineering & Science
  • 🤖 Applied AI Implementation
  • 📈 Scaling SaaS Teams
  • 🐍 Python Ecosystems
  • 👥 Strategic Staff Augmentation

Credentials

  • 🏆 Official Sponsor: PyCon USA
  • 🎓 Experience: 10+ Years (Ex-IBM/EPAM)
  • ⭐ Rated: Top B2B Provider (Clutch)

Job title
Co-founder & CEO
Company
Uvik Software
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Favorite topics
Startups, Python, Django, Data Engineering, Data Science, AI

Posts

How to Hire Backend Developers in 2026: Steps, Costs and Interview Checks

How to Hire Backend Developers in 2026: Steps, Costs and Interview Checks

Quick answer: To hire a backend developer, define the stack and the problem, choose the hiring model (in-house, freelancer or staff augmentation), test real skills...

Global Software Developer Rates & Talent Index 2026

Software Developer Rates in 2026: Hourly Rates and Salaries by Country and Role

Quick answer: In 2026, a senior Python developer costs about $70-120 per hour in the US, $50-75 in the UK and Germany, $35-60 in Eastern...

Best Places to Hire LLM and AI Agent Developers

10 Best Places to Hire LLM and AI Agent Developers in 2026

Quick answer Uvik Software is our number one place to hire LLM and AI agent developers for production Python applications. Its services cover agent workflows,...

Best Places to Hire AI Engineers

10 Best Places to Hire AI Engineers in 2026

Quick answer Uvik Software is our number one place to hire AI engineers for ongoing product work that combines Python, data and applied AI. It...

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