Top Python Jobs in Washington, DC

Designs and implements automation, infrastructure improvements, monitoring, observability, and infrastructure-as-code solutions for mission-critical applications and systems. Manages SLOs and SLIs, supports incident response and root cause analysis, optimizes performance and reliability, and collaborates across software, operations, and security teams in cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.

Develop and maintain PHP, Python, C, and C++ applications supporting real-time data enrichment and sharing. Integrate external capabilities and workflows into internal operations, working across web front ends and back-end processing pipelines. Support OpenStack, private cloud, virtualization, Linux, and Windows environments. Collaborate with developers and research AI engine implementation within the cloud ecosystem.

Lead complex deployments of Deepgram's Voice AI platform to federal customers, guiding technical discovery, solution design, and integration builds while ensuring successful implementations.

Build, test, and deploy Django/Python web tools for National Journal’s digital platform. Maintain datasets and integrations, improve the internal Ada CMS, develop automation tools, and contribute across backend and frontend systems. Collaborate in Agile sprints, write tests and documentation, conduct code reviews, monitor performance, and uphold software quality. The role supports election data, government directories, journalism, and other products used by government affairs professionals.

Maintain and improve multi-cloud Kubernetes infrastructure, CI/CD (Argo Workflows/ArgoCD), observability, and networking. Build reliable continuous deployment tooling and onboarding flows, provide internal support, collaborate across Platform Engineering, contribute upstream (open-source/operators), and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to resolve deployment infrastructure issues.

As a Mission Software Engineer, you'll develop solutions for government customers by integrating software into existing workflows, requiring significant travel, collaboration, and technical expertise.

Own and develop production systems across backend services, data infrastructure, AI/LLM workflows, and React/TypeScript applications. Build LLM-powered agents and RAG systems on AWS Bedrock, develop scalable ML and data pipelines, and design PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Kafka, Redis/Celery, and Kubernetes-based architectures. Partner with technical leadership on system design and roadmap decisions while translating customer and analyst needs into reliable software.

Develop and maintain Palantir MSS dashboards, applications, data pipelines, ontology, access controls, visualizations, alerts, and AI workflows. Integrate external data, optimize platform performance, support operators, document analytical methods, and collaborate with mission leaders to deliver operational decision-support solutions. The role requires onsite work in a SCIF and active U.S. government clearance.

Work directly with customers to design and build end-to-end data-driven solutions. Responsibilities include architecture, large-scale data wrangling, custom web app development, collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and traveling to client sites to deploy and iterate on high-impact projects.

Work onsite with customers to design and build data-driven solutions end-to-end. Responsibilities include architecture, data wrangling at scale, coding web apps, collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and traveling to client sites to deploy and iterate solutions.

Lead development of autonomy capabilities for space platforms including distributed optimization, tasking/scheduling, track fusion, RPO and motion planning. Build high-performance, well-tested software, integrate on real vehicles, support deployments and testing, and research/roadmap advanced autonomy techniques for defense applications.

Design, implement, and deploy autonomy capabilities for space platforms including distributed optimization, tasking/scheduling, track fusion, RPO, and motion/behavior planning. Build high-performance, well-tested software modules, collaborate across perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and flight test teams, support deployments and mission log analysis, and contribute R&D and roadmaps to advance autonomy for satellites and missile defense.

Lead development of space autonomy capabilities including distributed optimization, tasking/scheduling, track fusion, rendezvous/RPO, and motion/behavior planning. Build high-performance, testable software, integrate and validate on real platforms, support deployments, and mentor engineers while contributing R&D and roadmaps.

Deploys and operationalizes AI security platforms for public sector customers across cloud, hybrid, on-premises, edge, and air-gapped environments. Builds integrations, prototypes, demos, workflows, and deployment architectures; troubleshoots complex implementations; collaborates with customer, engineering, product, security, and mission teams; and translates field feedback into product improvements and implementation strategies.

Architect and develop high-performance Linux user-space daemons and middleware services for aerial and ground robots. Build robotics applications in C/C++, Rust, and Python; implement inter-process communication, device lifecycle features, sensor and actuator integration, ROS2 use cases, autonomous behaviors, and video pipelines. Design comprehensive unit and integration testing, CI pipelines, and technical documentation. Collaborate across controls, vision, hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams while mentoring engineers and supporting products through launch and post-release.

Lead integration of autonomy software onto diverse platforms by designing and implementing interfaces between autonomy, vehicle subsystems, sensors, payloads, and communications. Configure Linux mission environments, middleware, containers, and deployment pipelines; support SIL/HIL/VIL validation, field tests, demonstrations, troubleshooting, and cross-team coordination while mentoring junior engineers.

Leads the development, management, and security of enterprise container platforms and cloud-native solutions. Builds and improves DevOps and DevSecOps automation for CI/CD pipelines, testing, monitoring, and releases across environments. Troubleshoots pipeline issues, develops Kubernetes-based deployment tools, advises clients on secure container adoption, informs platform strategy and design, ensures standards, and mentors team members.

Design, build, and maintain GenAI-enabled developer tooling and integrations (GitLab, Jira, Confluence) to accelerate C++, Python, and Node.js engineering workflows. Create secure LLM harnesses, containerized local environments, automation, and reproducible builds (Nix). Partner with robotics/autonomy teams to remove friction, improve build/test/dev environments, and support adoption with documentation and troubleshooting.

Own and scale Gallatin’s endpoint, identity, SaaS, security, compliance, and office IT systems. Manage macOS, Windows, and mobile environments using Jamf Pro, Intune, Google Workspace, Okta, and Microsoft 365 GCC High. Automate provisioning, access lifecycle workflows, patching, compliance, and audit evidence. Troubleshoot complex systems issues, support employees, document processes, and establish secure controls aligned with CMMC and NIST 800-171. The role requires broad ownership and independent delivery in a small, fast-moving team.

Lead Auth0’s SRE team and technical direction, driving reliability roadmaps, scalability, resilience, observability, automation, and incident response for critical cloud-native systems. Participate in 24/7 on-call rotations, troubleshoot production incidents, establish reliability standards, and mentor distributed engineers. Partner cross-functionally on architecture and strategic planning while developing high-performing teams and improving uptime, operational efficiency, and incident response through automation and SRE best practices.

The Staff Site Reliability Engineer will manage large-scale cloud production systems, ensuring reliability and performance, while automating processes and responding to incidents.

Develop and maintain back-end enterprise applications, APIs, databases, and data-storage solutions. Build scalable systems using modern architectures and open-source frameworks, optimize performance, conduct testing, support system modernization, and solve complex workflow and automation problems in collaborative Agile teams. Candidates need at least two years of software development experience, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Design and launch Anthropic’s global corporate mobile device program across iOS and Android. Own device standards, procurement logistics, enrollment, configuration-as-code, compliance, lifecycle automation, telemetry, managed app distribution, and BYOD boundaries. Build infrastructure using MDM/UEM platforms, cloud services, Terraform, GitOps, and CI. Partner with Corporate Security on device trust and travel devices while driving progressive, telemetry-gated fleet rollouts.

Responsible for architecting solutions that align with CMS needs, managing complex programs, and mentoring future technologists while adhering to federal standards.

The Dev Ops Cloud Developer will design and implement cloud solutions, lead DevSecOps practices, manage cloud migrations, and mentor junior developers. They will ensure compliance and secure cloud environments, using tools like Terraform, Jenkins, and automation best practices.