Top Senior Python Jobs in Washington, DC

The Data Architect will design and implement scalable data solutions, modernize data environments, and ensure compliance with federal data standards while mentoring teams and collaborating with stakeholders.

Supports implementation and operational sustainment of a COTS physical access system in government environments. Responsibilities include installation, configuration, validation, troubleshooting, infrastructure coordination, networking, server and virtualization administration, SQL Server support, identity and access management, API integration, compliance documentation, security assessments, and vendor coordination. The role also communicates technical risks and status to stakeholders and requires onsite work in Washington, DC with an active Top Secret clearance.

Designs and manages secure Azure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines in commercial and classified DoD environments. Responsibilities include Infrastructure as Code automation, pipeline security, DoD compliance, RMF documentation, vulnerability remediation, system monitoring, incident response, and high availability. The role also leads secure infrastructure requirements across teams and supports mission-critical data analytics and machine learning applications.

Support enterprise managed file transfer operations, Linux and Windows systems, servers, storage, networks, cybersecurity tools, and cloud environments. Administer and troubleshoot infrastructure, configure Axway Secure Transport, support secure high-volume data exchanges, and assist with AWS, security, automation, documentation, training, vendor coordination, modernization, cost estimation, and migration planning.

Lead design and implementation of automated test frameworks and V&V for web, API, data, and backend systems. Integrate testing into CI/CD, support audit readiness and compliance (ASME NQA-1), manage defects and root-cause analysis, and drive quality metrics, documentation, and continuous improvement across engineering teams in a regulated nuclear environment.

Build and run backend, data, and integration layers for a nuclear-scale platform. Own CI/CD, integrations (APIs, event streams, data pipelines), platform performance, and a unified front-end layer. Support data ontology and MCP design to enable safe AI agent access, collaborate with data scientists and product engineers, and maintain platform reliability and configuration baselines.

Lead end-to-end engineering projects building Node.js backends and React frontends, scale core APIs to millions of requests, debug using monitoring/logging, participate in code reviews and hiring, and collaborate on product roadmap driven by customer needs.

Build and productionize data and AI solutions for federal government customers using Databricks. Lead architecture, design, and implementation of end-to-end data engineering, machine learning, and application systems. Deliver secure, scalable production architectures, integrate customer systems, guide technical projects, train customers, and collaborate with engineering, product, support, and customer stakeholders. Contribute reusable frameworks and accelerators while managing technical delivery and customer relationships.

Build and productionize data and AI solutions for federal customers using Databricks. Own architecture, design decisions, data pipelines, ML/AI integrations, and user-facing applications. Lead technical delivery, advise customers, integrate client systems, provide training, and collaborate with engineering, product, support, and project teams. Contribute reusable frameworks and best practices while managing complex stakeholder relationships and delivering secure, scalable production systems.

Design and operate secure, multi-account AWS infrastructure and EKS environments using Terraform. Manage shared developer services, CI/CD pipelines, observability, container platforms, and self-service automation. Support MLOps workloads and agentic AI workflows while collaborating with product teams. Ensure infrastructure and software supply chains meet CMMC Level 2, ATO, NIST, and FIPS requirements.

Design, build, and maintain systems-level Rust software for an AI-powered autonomous drone platform. Integrate AI/ML pipelines, develop networking and protocol components, support autonomy features, and create reliable software for resource-constrained, low-latency environments. Develop and test through simulation while collaborating with ML engineers and contributing across application and systems layers.

Lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable automated test frameworks for web and mobile apps. Integrate tests into CI/CD, expand regression coverage, validate APIs and services, reduce flaky tests, and collaborate with Engineering, Product, QA, and DevOps to improve release quality and testing efficiency.

Design, build, and maintain web application infrastructure and data systems for interactive information experiences. Lead application architecture, code quality, performance, and reliability; integrate generative AI and prototype XR interfaces; collaborate with designers and data scientists; ensure security, accessibility, scalability, and document technical standards.

Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain end-to-end software solutions. Build backend services, RESTful APIs, data integrations, and user-facing features using frontend frameworks. Participate in technical design, code reviews, troubleshooting, CI/CD, and Agile practices while collaborating with architects, product owners, and stakeholders. TS/SCI with polygraph required.

Develop backend Command & Control (C2) systems connecting Quindar's platform to satellites. Implement machine-to-machine communication, binary protocols, serialization, transport, stateful comms, telemetry, and hardware integrations. Onboard diverse spacecraft, translate interfaces into maintainable integrations, build scalable abstractions and tooling, and improve reliability, observability, and performance while collaborating cross-functionally.

Design, develop, test, and sustain secure cross-platform iOS and Android applications and supporting web/back-end systems. Build REST APIs, SQL-backed services, automation scripts, telemetry and operational tools; apply secure coding practices; troubleshoot integrations, networking, and Linux environments; document architecture and SOPs; and collaborate with security, backend, UC, and government stakeholders in a classified DoD/federal environment.

Own and evolve cloud-native and HPC infrastructure to maximize reliability, security, cost-efficiency, and developer experience. Build self-service platforms, integrate MLOps for GPU deployments, support SLURM-based scientific workloads, implement monitoring and CI/CD, adopt AI-powered developer and ops tooling, and participate in on-call to maintain production availability.

Design, build, and operate secure, production infrastructure spanning cloud-native and air-gapped edge deployments. Own Kubernetes multi-cluster operations, hardened artifact pipelines, monitoring/incident response, and embed security and compliance (STIGs, CVE remediation, FedRAMP/JWICS) into platform delivery while collaborating across product, engineering, and GRC.

Provide Tier III database administration and O&M support for enterprise applications: monitor and tune SQL Server/MySQL, resolve critical incidents, maintain environments, manage backups/recovery, update documentation, support SDLC/Agile processes, and coordinate security and operational tasks.

Maintain and improve reliability, scalability, and performance of enterprise infrastructure across global sites. Implement automation and infrastructure-as-code, build monitoring and observability, perform RCA and incident response, support patching and RMF changes, integrate new capabilities, and maintain operational documentation and ITIL/ITSM processes to ensure mission-ready, high-availability environments.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will enhance user experience for maritime tech, develop a real-time data platform, and oversee large engineering projects.

Lead technical discovery with federal customers to define requirements and design secure, compliant cloud-native architectures. Build POCs/MVPs, produce architecture and deployment documentation, integrate third-party tools, guide implementations, and align sales, engineering, and product teams to deliver AI-driven knowledge management solutions for government environments.

Lead design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise geospatial applications and APIs. Implement ArcGIS Enterprise solutions, web GIS apps, dashboards, integrations, and ensure compliance with federal IT, cybersecurity, and privacy requirements while guiding development teams and supporting testing, deployment, and O&M.

Senior individual contributor owning design, implementation, and operation of infrastructure systems. Drive technical direction, write RFCs, lead on-call escalations and post-incident reviews, mentor engineers, eliminate systemic toil, and partner with security, compliance, product, and ops to deliver scalable, deployable ground-station infrastructure.

Provision and deploy network devices, servers, and infrastructure for global POPs using automation (Ansible, Chef, Git). Troubleshoot provisioning issues, collaborate with hardware and operations teams, improve standards and tooling, and support post-deployment validation and handoff to Network Operations.