Top 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.

Build and mature DevOps automation processes and infrastructure. Own the GitLab foundation, including repository standards, CI/CD pipelines, testing, releases, and deployment coordination. Maintain automation and orchestration platforms, define cloud, virtualized, and physical infrastructure requirements, and establish safe AI-assisted automation policies. Partner with security, risk, systems, NOC, and business teams on requirements and deployment. The role requires Python, AWS, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, network automation, and release management expertise.

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.

Full‑stack developer role focused on mobile and web products. Build front-end interfaces with React and tooling (Flux, Webpack, Sass) and server-side services using Ruby/Rails, Elixir, Node, or Python/Django. Participate in product conception, design, and production within a Washington, DC team for a growing restaurant brand.

Build and deploy applications and prototypes on AWS, own and maintain code, set up tests and monitoring for data pipelines, and collaborate with Data Scientists and Engineers to create datasets, experiments, and supporting technology.

Full Stack Developer building and maintaining front-end and back-end systems for a growing restaurant brand. Work includes mobile development, modern front-end tooling (React, Flux, Webpack, Sass), and server-side work with Elixir, Ruby on Rails, Node, or Python/Django. Contribute to product conception, design, and production in a collaborative team based in Washington, DC.

Full Stack Developer responsible for frontend and backend development using React and server-side frameworks (Elixir, Ruby, Node, Python). Must be expert in mobile development, work with modern frontend tooling, and contribute to product conception, design, and production for a Washington, DC-based team.

As a Fullstack Engineer, you will build and deliver features, design data models, collaborate with teams, and enhance CI/CD processes to improve logistics decisions for national security missions.

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.

Develop and integrate software command-and-control solutions for satellite vehicles. Integrate satellites and flight software into a mission management platform, decompose customer mission requirements, troubleshoot hardware-software interfaces, and support scalable product solutions. The role requires expertise in embedded software, satellite protocols, command and telemetry standards, encryption, cloud services, and version control, along with strong customer communication and independent problem-solving skills.

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.

Design, build, and maintain the firm's intranet and automated workflows using SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Exchange Online and related Microsoft 365 technologies. Architect secure, scalable persona-based digital experiences, develop automation and templates, implement SPFx/React solutions, integrate REST APIs, support governance, documentation, analytics with Power BI, and drive user adoption and continuous improvement.

The Cloud Systems Architect will design and support cloud infrastructures including AWS and Azure, ensuring security and managing resources while collaborating with IT Security.

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, build, and operate secure AWS-native CI/CD pipelines using CDK/CloudFormation, integrate SAST/DAST/SCA and policy-as-code, automate compliance (FedRAMP/NIST), embed AI-assisted tooling, support blue/green and canary deployments, monitor pipeline health, and collaborate with stakeholders to manage risks and meet delivery goals.

Lead and build the deployment engineering function to operate mission-critical software in accredited, air-gapped, and high-side environments. Own full deployment lifecycle across cloud, on-prem, and disconnected networks; manage Kubernetes/OpenShift and Linux infrastructure; build CI/CD and IaC workflows; integrate security tooling; diagnose and prevent production issues; produce ATO-related artifacts and maintain compliance.

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.

Develop, integrate, and test path-planning and autonomy software for aerial platforms (Group 1-5). Implement sampling- and grid-based planners, outer-loop control, and integrate GNC algorithms onto OEM hardware. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and DoD partners; support testing on real systems and simulations.

Build and maintain privacy-focused telecommunications infrastructure and deployment tooling. Own full lifecycle development, monitoring/instrumentation, high-availability systems, FedRAMP accreditation, and integration of telecom components. Shape engineering practices and balance short-term needs with long-term roadmap.

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.