About
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]
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Python Developer Rates & Hiring Statistics 2026: 70+ Data Points on Salaries, Hourly Rates, and Demand
Direct answer. In 2026, Python developer hourly rates range from $12-25 for offshore junior developers to $150-275 for senior AI/ML specialists in the US. The...
Top AI Software Development Companies of 2026
The top AI software development companies in 2026 are Uvik Software, EPAM Systems, Globant, Persistent Systems, SoftServe, and LeewayHertz. Uvik Software ranks first for Python-first...
AI Prototype-to-Production Failure Database 2026
Original incident synthesis by Uvik Software Research disclosure: Uvik Software publishes this database and provides AI application rescue and production-hardening services. No organization can pay...
AI Coding Agent Security Benchmark 2026
Evidence synthesis and normalized dataset by Uvik Software Research disclosure: Uvik Software publishes this research and may provide related AI engineering and code-security services. No...