Top Senior Python Jobs in Baltimore, MD

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python applications and cloud-native solutions. Architect microservices, containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes), optimize cloud infrastructure, build CI/CD pipelines, integrate messaging systems, ensure security and high code quality, and mentor junior developers. Generative AI/ML experience is a plus.

Support intelligence mission systems through software design, development, integration, debugging, and defect resolution. Analyze user needs, derive software and performance requirements, develop or modify Python and C++ software, integrate systems, improve documentation and development processes, and create basic database queries. The role is full-time and onsite at Fort Meade, Maryland, requiring an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.

Evaluate AI coding agents such as Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor for engineering judgment, response quality, reasoning, explanations, and usefulness. Provide clear written and recorded feedback, distinguish quality levels, and help define standards for excellent AI-assisted development interactions. This contract role requires senior-level software engineering experience, strong Python or TypeScript/JavaScript skills, familiarity with modern AI development workflows, and excellent English communication.

Build, maintain, and scale e-commerce backend services using Python and Django. Develop REST APIs and features for catalogs, inventory, carts, checkout, orders, payments, and accounts. Integrate third-party services, optimize databases and performance, implement security controls, write tested code, resolve production issues, and collaborate on architecture, planning, reviews, deployment, and CI/CD.

Develop and maintain Java-focused backend libraries and services that ingest, transform, and standardize diverse data formats. Build Python components, optimize MongoDB services, administer Linux systems, upgrade servers, install packages, monitor services, and troubleshoot environments. Contribute to scalable architecture, data modeling, integration patterns, Git workflows, code reviews, and continuous improvement. The role is onsite, requires U.S. citizenship, and involves a Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Build and maintain full-stack applications that deliver AI/ML insights through backend services, REST APIs, containerized microservices, and high-performance front-end interfaces. Responsibilities include cloud-native development on Google Cloud or Azure, database management, testing, CI/CD automation, security, troubleshooting, and Agile collaboration.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python applications; collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features; ensure performance and quality; identify and fix bugs; maintain code quality and automation; lead and mentor team members using agile practices.

Develop and sustain mission-critical software and systems for a U.S. Government customer. Apply Python and related technologies including Kotlin/Java, Terraform, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and AWS. Collaborate independently and within engineering teams while supporting reliable software solutions, Agile development, and mission-focused technical initiatives. The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and is based in Annapolis Junction with partial telework available after acclimation and training.

Develop and sustain mission-critical government software and systems as a senior Python engineer. Apply Python and related technologies including Kotlin/Java, Terraform, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and AWS. Work independently and collaboratively on software engineering projects, support customer mission needs, and contribute to reliable solutions using Agile development practices. The position requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and supports partial telework after acclimation and training.

Develop and sustain mission-critical software for a U.S. Government customer using Python, PySpark, and AWS services including Lambda, Glue, and DynamoDB. The role requires software engineering experience, collaboration, strong communication, and an active or reinstatable TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The position is based in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, with partial telework potentially available after acclimation and training.

Develop and sustain a high-performance geospatial collaboration and intelligence reporting tool. Responsibilities include implementing mission-driven enhancements, maintaining existing code, troubleshooting application interfaces, testing, integration, and resolving production issues. The developer will work with Java, C/C++, scripting languages, databases, search platforms, REST services, and Linux. Participation in a rotating pager schedule is required for emergency 24/7 support.

Develop and maintain system management infrastructure software and services for high-performance computing systems in Linux environments. Responsibilities include software development in Python and Rust, Bash/Python automation, Ansible-based deployment orchestration, Linux administration, authentication and authorization controls, CI/CD implementation with GitLab CI, and Git-based development within Agile methodologies.

Integrates, tests, evaluates, configures, upgrades, and troubleshoots high-performance computing software stacks and systems. Develops Bash and Python automation, administers Linux environments, supports Slurm scheduling and HPC infrastructure, and diagnoses software, hardware, networking, storage, and system issues. Uses infrastructure-as-code and automation tools including Salt and Ansible while supporting large-scale HPC systems and customers.

Develop, sustain, test, integrate, and troubleshoot software applications supporting national security missions. The role requires Linux, Bash, Python, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Helm, RabbitMQ, Ansible, and Git experience, with PostgreSQL and Atlassian tools preferred. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph and be U.S. citizens. Education and experience requirements vary by degree, with three to seven years of relevant software engineering experience.

Administer, maintain, monitor, and support Kubernetes-based PaaS infrastructure within a secure Linux environment. Responsibilities include cluster administration, workload troubleshooting, performance and reliability optimization, security compliance, automation with Ansible, Helm chart development, scripting with Bash and Python, container management, monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, and Git-based collaboration.

Develop and maintain Linux-based tools and services supporting products including GitLab, Artifactory, MinIO, Jupyter, and SPARTANDESK. Build Java applications and Bash, Python, and PHP automation scripts; implement infrastructure as code with Ansible; manage CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers, Git workflows, and system documentation. Collaborate with developers, administrators, project managers, and mission customers to deliver integrations and sustain mission applications.

Designs, implements, and optimizes scalable data ingress and egress pathways for analytics workloads. Develops software and automation using Python, Java, Bash, Linux, Apache Airflow, and Apache Spark. Builds and monitors complex workflows, processes large structured and unstructured datasets, performs data wrangling and validation, and supports distributed big-data processing. Requires a current Top Secret/SCI clearance with favorable polygraph and substantial software engineering experience.

Develop and maintain system management infrastructure software and services for high-performance computing systems in Linux environments. Automate tasks using Bash and Python, apply CI/CD practices, manage Git-based development workflows, and collaborate within Agile methodologies. The role supports mission-critical government systems and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph. Preferred experience includes Ansible, containerization, secret management, IAM, datacenter management, observability, and Atlassian tools.

Administer, maintain, and provide operational support for highly available Kubernetes clusters in a secure Linux-based PaaS environment. Responsibilities include cluster administration, workload troubleshooting, scripting, containerization, infrastructure automation, Helm chart development, monitoring, source control, security compliance, scalability, and performance optimization. The role supports mission-critical applications and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with favorable polygraph.

Develop and maintain software supporting national security missions. The engineer will use Python, PySpark, and AWS services including Lambda, Glue, and DynamoDB to build timely, innovative solutions while assisting with daily software engineering responsibilities.

Develop and maintain software solutions supporting national security missions. The engineer will assist with daily software engineering responsibilities and contribute to timely, innovative solutions using Python, Kotlin, Java, Terraform, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and AWS. The role requires substantial experience on comparable programs, a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.

Develop and integrate Python microservices for SIGINT mission systems. Containerize services with Docker, deploy them to Kubernetes using Helm, integrate system interfaces, support service-oriented architecture, automate development and deployment with Bash, and troubleshoot Linux-based containerized services. The role is onsite at Fort Meade and requires active TS/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph.

Designs and develops APIs, system integrations, and AI-agent workflows for enterprise applications. Builds integrations with platforms such as Salesforce and REST APIs, deploys and supports solutions on AWS, and develops AI-powered automation using LLMs, tool calling, and multi-step workflows. The role includes client requirements gathering, troubleshooting, reliability optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring junior developers.

Designs, develops, deploys, and operates scalable Go and Python microservices in distributed production environments. Responsibilities include API design, Kubernetes deployment, monitoring, scaling, troubleshooting incidents, system architecture, security, testing, code reviews, and continuous improvements to development processes and infrastructure. The role requires end-to-end service ownership, strong Linux and Docker expertise, observability knowledge, and experience with reliability, performance, and CI/CD practices.

Lead backend-focused software architecture and development across distributed systems, data ingestion, experimentation platforms, AI workflows, and product capabilities. Build primarily in Python while contributing to React and TypeScript frontend work. Translate ambiguous product needs into scalable production systems, guide technical direction, partner with product and data teams, mentor engineers, and improve engineering practices.