Top Senior Python Jobs in Des Moines, IA

The Senior Python Engineer will develop and support MongoDB Python drivers, enhance library quality, and collaborate on product features.

Build and modernize full-stack applications using Python, FastAPI or Django, React, relational and NoSQL databases, cloud services, APIs, and CI/CD. Lead architecture planning, code reviews, testing, performance optimization, secure engineering, and observability. Work as a forward-deployed engineer across regulated-industry products, mentor engineers, collaborate with product and design teams, and use AI coding tools to develop and validate production software.

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.

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.

Lead Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining a distributed processing application using Python and Java. Collaborate with product owners, data coaches, analysts, DBAs, and Agile teams to meet backend/frontend requirements, implement cloud and big-data solutions (Spark/Hadoop), and ensure program standards and reliable delivery.

Develop, test, and maintain a complex distributed processing application using Python and Java. Collaborate with product owners, data coaches, analysts, DBAs, and Agile teams to meet backend/frontend requirements. Work with distributed workloads (Spark/Hadoop), SQL/Snowflake, AWS, shell scripting, and job scheduling/process automation. Support delivery under Agile/SAFe practices and ensure alignment with program standards.

Lead development of Python-based web applications using Django and FastAPI, architect scalable solutions, and establish technical standards while mentoring developers and optimizing infrastructure.

The Python Engineer will write maintainable Python software, lead technical initiatives, collaborate globally, and contribute to community engagement at Canonical.

Develop and enhance features for EnrollWise, contribute to a scalable software architecture, review code, collaborate on design and technical feasibility, and maintain software quality.

Lead backend development on the scheduling platform modernization, contribute across products, write APIs, and drive AI-accelerated software development workflows.

Lead backend development on the scheduling platform modernization. Contribute across Python and .NET ecosystems, write APIs, review code, and support AI-accelerated development workflows while collaborating in a remote team environment.

Design, build, and scale distributed backend services supporting hundreds of thousands of users. Develop efficient Golang and Python code, optimize infrastructure, make architectural decisions, conduct code reviews, and collaborate with frontend and mobile engineers. The role also involves technical planning, platform innovation, and contributing to product evolution in an autonomous startup environment.

Lead the design and development of scalable Python backend services and APIs on AWS, mentor engineers, and manage PostgreSQL databases in a healthcare technology environment.

Build and maintain full-stack wealth management platform features using Python and Angular or React. Design service-oriented architectures and REST/SOAP APIs, work with relational databases and ORMs, contribute to AWS or Azure cloud architecture, and deploy using container technologies. Collaborate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, participate in code reviews and demos, and work independently with distributed teams.

Lead design, build, and operate scalable backend services and carrier integrations. Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, drive architecture and best practices, write and test code, troubleshoot production incidents, and improve monitoring and reliability while collaborating with product and cross-functional teams.

Build and maintain internal Python platform libraries and tooling to improve developer experience. Drive runtime, dependency, testing, delivery, monitoring, and performance optimization for Python services (including GPU-enabled workloads). Collaborate cross-functionally to define an opinionated SDLC, support on-call rotations, and balance modern practices with risk-aware change. Enable scalable, low-latency distributed systems and provide AI/ML-facing platform capabilities.

Design and build full-stack applications that expose AI/ML insights. Develop backend services in Python, RESTful APIs, and containerized microservices. Build high-performance front-end interfaces with React/Vue/Angular. Implement cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud or Azure, manage relational and NoSQL databases, apply testing and CI/CD, and participate in Agile development and architecture sessions.

Senior iOS developer responsible for implementing native iOS features, improving user experience, participating in agile squads, conducting code reviews, troubleshooting customer issues, and helping modernize backend services on AWS. Collaborates with product and UI teams and documents technical knowledge while following best practices.

Design, build, test, and maintain backend applications using FastAPI and SQLAlchemy. Implement database schemas, integrate front-end components, optimize for performance and scalability, debug issues, participate in code reviews, and collaborate on feature design. Maintain clean, testable code and stay current with best practices.

Design and implement scalable backend and distributed systems for a marketing intelligence platform. Build near-real-time ingestion and processing, scale an incrementality/experimentation product, integrate AI-powered workflows, improve data ingestion/exports and connection-state systems, and contribute frontend components to deliver end-to-end product experiences.

Senior backend engineer on an education-focused technology consulting team. Own complex backend systems end-to-end: estimate scope, build and support production Python services, design REST/GraphQL APIs, work with cloud and Docker, use relational databases, maintain strong automated tests and Git workflows, and represent technical work to clients. Role values mentorship, ownership, and mission-driven work.

Design and implement durable, fault-tolerant AI orchestration and backend systems using Temporal and agentic ReAct patterns. Deliver features end-to-end with testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and observability; mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate legal workflows into reliable AI-powered features.

Design and build backend systems and APIs for AI-driven products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and integration of ML models while collaborating with engineering and product teams.

As a Founding Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of robust backend systems and APIs, optimize large-scale data workflows, and mentor a growing engineering team.

Design, develop, deploy, monitor, and support APIs and system integrations (Salesforce, REST, third-party). Work directly with clients to gather requirements, troubleshoot and optimize integrations, operate solutions in AWS, collaborate with teams, and mentor junior developers.