Top Python Jobs in Washington, DC

Join Palantir Production Infrastructure to build and operate large-scale platforms (Rubix, Apollo) and core deployment, observability, and Kubernetes-based PaaS tooling. Own full product lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deploy software supporting civil and defense customers while learning from a paired mentor.

Contribute production-quality code to Palantir products (Gotham, Foundry, Apollo) across the full product lifecycle. Collaborate with engineers, PMs, designers, and users; prototype, implement, and ship features. Learn on the job with mentorship and opportunities to engage directly with customers to understand real-world use cases.

Develop and ship production-quality software for Palantir's Gotham defense product. Work across the product lifecycle on features like geospatial tools and release infrastructure, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and be mentored while contributing code and prototypes to mission-critical systems.

Build and ship scalable software for Palantir Gotham across the full product lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, work directly with users to understand problems, and contribute high-quality code while paired with a mentor. May involve field visits to customers to learn mission needs.

Interns contribute production infrastructure code across deployment, observability, and environment platforms (Kubernetes PaaS, Apollo, Rubix). Paired with a mentor, they design, implement, and ship features, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and may observe field deployments with government or defense partners.

Build, operate, and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure for Palantir platforms. Deploy products, troubleshoot production issues, automate manual operations, participate in on-call support, and develop solutions on Foundry and Apollo using modern languages and observability tools.

As a Python Engineer, you will develop AI agents, ensuring clean code, testing, and effective collaboration in an Agile environment.

Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines, runner fleets, and cloud test environments. Integrate tooling (Jira, Confluence), automate workflows with scripts and webhooks, secure container registries and secrets, deploy Forge in Azure Gov Cloud, migrate builds to Nix, and troubleshoot pipelines, builds, and environment drift.

The Software Engineer will build and operate ML model infrastructure, integrating AI models in various environments, ensuring security, reliability, and performance throughout the deployment process.

Design, build, test, and deploy enterprise software solutions within the Tax practice. Use ATDD and CI/CD, collaborate across teams on microservices and API integrations, conduct code reviews, debug, and apply object-oriented design. Manage project planning, improve business processes, and build client relationships while growing technical and leadership skills.

Lead design and delivery of enterprise software solutions, apply systems thinking, direct teams through complex problems, implement CI/CD and ATDD practices, develop integrations, coach teams, validate outcomes with clients, and drive digital transformation and operational excellence.

Lead engineering teams as a Technical Product Owner/Engineering Manager to deliver enterprise-grade software. Own product roadmaps, stakeholder relationships, architecture (APIs, microservices), CI/CD and quality practices, project planning, budgeting, and mentorship to drive scalable, reliable solutions.

Lead and manage software engineering teams to design, code, test, and deliver enterprise applications. Drive digital transformation through API management, ATDD, CI/CD, and integration efforts while mentoring staff, managing client relationships, and ensuring project planning, budgeting, and quality standards.

Customer-facing technical lead for Hivemind autonomy supporting demos, capture, RFIs/RFPs, and solution development. Translate mission needs into feasible autonomy and simulation solutions, engage cross-functionally, support customers, and inform product and engineering with field insights. Frequent customer travel and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance required.

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will collaborate with customers to design and implement data solutions, managing projects end-to-end in a dynamic environment while applying strong engineering skills and creativity.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll collaborate with clients to architect and develop Mixed Reality applications, utilizing advanced AI to solve complex business challenges, while engaging directly with user needs and project execution.

The Forward Deployed Software Engineer works with customers to design and implement technical solutions using data, addressing complex problems and driving impactful outcomes.

Forward Deployed Software Engineers at Palantir design and implement technical solutions for clients, addressing complex data-driven challenges while collaborating closely with users and continuously iterating on their solutions.

Backend Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services, optimize applications, and build robust APIs while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve user workflows.

Forward Deployed Software Engineers design and implement solutions using Palantir's software to address critical customer problems across various industries, requiring strong engineering skills and collaboration.

Forward Deployed Software Engineers design end-to-end solutions to customer problems, utilizing Palantir technology and open-source tools, and driving technical outcomes through collaboration and autonomous decision-making.

As a Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, you will build, operate, and maintain scalable services, develop software solutions, automate workflows, and provide support for critical government software systems.

Develop and deploy advanced autonomous systems integrating sensors and AI for military and commercial applications. Responsibilities include software development, integration, and system maintenance.

Product Reliability Engineers ensure the health and stability of services by addressing outages, improving code, and enhancing product resilience through strategic investments.

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will solve critical problems in federal health and civilian agencies, managing high-stakes projects with a strong focus on engineering principles and collaboration with customers.