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]
Posts
AI Engineer Salary in 2026: How Much AI Engineers Earn
AI engineering is among the best-paid roles in technology in 2026, and the numbers have pulled away from general software pay. If you are benchmarking...
Python Developer Statistics 2026
Python remains central to AI, data, and backend development in 2026, even as a milestone shift has taken place at the top of GitHub. This...
AI Code Generation Statistics 2026
AI has moved from autocomplete to writing a meaningful share of production code. This page compiles the most-cited 2026 statistics on AI code generation: adoption,...
The True Cost of a Python Developer in 2026: In-House vs. Staff Augmentation vs. Freelance
The hourly rate on a Python developer’s quote is the smallest part of what they actually cost. Recruiting, benefits, overhead, onboarding, management time, and the...