Top Python Jobs in Washington, DC

Work directly with defense customers to design, build, and deploy data-driven solutions. Tasks include architecture, large-scale data wrangling, coding custom web apps, collaborating with technical and non-technical teams, and owning end-to-end, client-facing projects. Internship involves on-site client work and potential travel.

Serve as the technical lead modernizing mission-critical defense software: deploy and extend agentic modernization platforms, analyze large codebases, design scalable architectures, ensure RMF/NIST-compliant deployments, and deliver production-ready solutions in classified environments.

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 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.

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.

Design, develop, deploy, and support secure, scalable mobile applications and cloud-native solutions. Build React Native applications, integrate REST APIs, improve performance and reliability, and apply mobile security best practices. Drive automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps, incident management, observability, and cloud operations using AI-enabled tools and Infrastructure as Code. Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors, influence technical decisions, and continuously improve engineering practices and platform capabilities.

Designs, develops, deploys, and supports secure, scalable mobile applications and cloud-native solutions. Builds React Native applications and integrates native iOS or Android capabilities, REST APIs, authentication, secure storage, and performance optimization. Drives reliability through CI/CD, monitoring, automation, incident management, and DevSecOps. Coordinates integrations across platforms, applies AI-enabled development practices, and influences technical decisions while collaborating with stakeholders and vendors.

Lead a full-stack Reconciliation team owning transaction-matching pipelines across mobile and backend systems. Drive reliability, observability, and accuracy for post-claim flows, coach and grow engineers, contribute hands-on in high-leverage technical areas, partner cross-functionally, and scale systems and processes to improve transaction success and user trust.

Develop highly available, scalable cloud-based integration services for Axon’s real-time operations platform. Drive cross-team technical architecture, integration frameworks, partner onboarding, technical roadmaps, and reusable platform components. Collaborate with engineering, product, design, professional services, and external partners; lead architecture reviews, mentor engineers, improve engineering processes, and leverage AI to enhance customer experiences.

Build API-first backend services for workflow orchestration, data ingestion, evaluation, and results management, along with analyst-facing web consoles. Implement identity federation, authentication, authorization, relational data models, automated testing, and CI pipelines. Create API documentation, SDK examples, reference implementations, notebooks, and integration resources. Collaborate with security, infrastructure, platform, and ML engineers while supporting external partners and Government users integrating with published interfaces.

Build and operate containerized, API-first AI platform services for workflow orchestration, data ingestion, model serving, policy enforcement, audit logging, and usage accounting. Deploy and validate releases across cloud, dedicated, classified, air-gapped, and limited-connectivity environments. Design for portability, reliability, scalability, and performance; conduct load testing, verify environment parity, integrate data sources, and resolve high-side defects through sanitized feedback paths.

Leads engineering strategy, architecture, and execution across cloud infrastructure, enterprise platforms, data, automation, AI, and software delivery. Manages and develops engineering teams; establishes standards for DevOps, security, reliability, documentation, and operational readiness. Oversees Microsoft 365, Azure, SQL Server, VMware, and related platforms while driving automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, AI enablement, incident support, technical roadmaps, vendor evaluation, budgeting, and cross-functional delivery.

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.

Leads a forward-deployed engineering team while writing production code, configuring and troubleshooting software onsite with customers, gathering feedback, delivering technical demonstrations, and improving system reliability and performance. Translates customer needs into product requirements and shipped features, automates manual processes, and contributes to company strategy, culture, and product direction. Requires frequent customer engagement, technical communication, autonomous problem-solving, and travel to domestic and overseas locations.

Lead development, management, security, and orchestration of enterprise container platforms and cloud-native solutions. Automate builds, testing, monitoring, and releases across environments; troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines; improve DevOps and DevSecOps maturity; advise clients on secure container adoption; inform platform strategy and design; and mentor or supervise team members.

Build and manage hybrid-cloud and HPC infrastructure for government clients. Develop DevOps and DevSecOps automation for builds, testing, monitoring, releases, and CI/CD pipelines. Provision virtual machines, networks, storage, and servers; administer cloud and HPC environments; troubleshoot pipeline and platform issues; and collaborate with architects and engineers to deliver cloud-native solutions. The role is based in Washington, DC or Atlanta, GA and may require Public Trust eligibility.

Design, build, and maintain distributed data platform components (messaging, DB, data warehouse), automate provisioning/backups, troubleshoot performance/reliability, participate in on-call rotation, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the technical roadmap and platform improvements.

Administer and securely scale Microsoft 365, Entra ID, managed endpoints, Azure, AWS, and Windows/Linux servers. Manage identity, access, endpoint compliance, patching, backups, recovery, monitoring, and Tier 3 escalations. Build PowerShell-based automation for provisioning, compliance, reporting, and administration. Partner with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, HR, Legal, and Engineering on audit readiness, onboarding, offboarding, troubleshooting, documentation, and reliable operational processes.

Supports sales teams by designing robotic solutions, developing proof-of-concepts, conducting cycle-time and reach studies, configuring applications, and presenting demonstrations to customers. The role reviews requirements, ensures compliance with specifications and codes, and collaborates with customers, internal teams, and third parties to resolve issues and manage proposal changes. It is remote, covers the Western region, and requires up to 35% travel.

Design, deploy, and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure using IaC (Terraform/ARM), automation (Ansible, Python, PowerShell), CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), and Azure monitoring. Ensure security, compliance (FedRAMP/NIST/DoD), networking, hybrid migrations, and disaster recovery while collaborating with government and cross-functional teams.

Build and own user-facing product experiences across search, dossiers, charts, dashboards, maps, networks, tables, workspaces, documents, automations, and mobile. Collaborate with design, product management, deployment teams, engineers, and users to ship reliable, scalable, well-tested software. Develop full-stack features using React and TypeScript alongside Python-based backend systems, while addressing AI-powered discovery, real-time collaboration, latency, interaction design, and resilience.

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.