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Lead Python Developer Jobs in Illinois, United States

430+ lead python developer jobs from 260+ companies hiring in Illinois, United States.

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Principal Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer
Los Angeles or United States
$190k-$260k/yr RemoteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
Lead GNC architecture, perform trade studies, verification/validation, and develop GNC software and 6-DOF simulation; mentor engineers.
Python, Julia, C/C++, Matlab
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Peach Pilot — Principal QA Engineer
United States
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Hive Financial Systems
Hive Financial Systems: Provides AI-powered software and management systems for lenders.
7+ YOE7+ years QA engineering; 3+ years in lead/senior role; hands-on test code; AI/LLM testing; build and lead QA team; Python; CI/CD; multi-service integration; enterprise data/testing.
Python, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Neo4j, Snowflake, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure AI Search, Azure Functions, CI/CD
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Staff Site Reliability Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$132k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
CME Group
CME GroupNASDAQ: CME: Operates global derivatives marketplaces for trading futures and options.
10+ YOE3+ Mgmt10+ years in SRE/Systems/Software engineering; 3+ years in a staff/principal/tech lead role; experience leading cloud migrations or re-architecting platforms; GCP/Kubernetes; Python; Go; financial/regulatory environment familiarity.
Python, Go, Kafka, Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform, ArgoCD, Node.js
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Staff Engineer - Ads Trust, Fraud and Safety
United States
$217k-$304k/yr RemoteFull Time
Reddit
RedditNYSE: RDDT: Social platform for community-driven discussion and content sharing.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering; backend experience; leadership and communication skills; proficient in Go, Python, Scala, Java, or C++; able to lead large-scale projects.
Go, Python, Scala, Java, C++
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Principal Data/AI Engineer
United States
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Fujifilm
FujifilmTokyo Stock Exchange: 4901: Manufactures imaging, medical diagnostic, and document innovation technologies.
12+ YOELead data/AI platform design, develop scalable pipelines, and mentor engineers; ensure data quality, observability, and regulatory compliance.
Python, SQL, dbt, Airflow, Snowflake, Snowpipe, Snowpark, Iceberg, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure
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AI Research & Development Lead
North America
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Intelehealth
Intelehealth: Developing open-source telemedicine platforms for underserved populations.
10+ YOEAdvanced degree in ML/biomedical engineering/computer science; 6+ years total experience; leadership of AI/ML teams; healthcare AI deployment experience.
Python, Machine Learning, LLM, System Design, RAG, Multimodal systems, SaMD design
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Senior AI/Data Engineer
United States
$160k-$180k/yr RemoteFull Time
WorkWave
WorkWave: Cloud software for field service and fleet management operations.
5+ YOE5+ years data engineering; 1–2+ years in senior/lead capacity; Python, SQL; ML/AI enablement; data pipelines; cloud platforms; strong communication.
Python, SQL, Scikit-Learn, Airflow, dbt, Dagster, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure
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Principal Data Platform Engineer (US)
United States
RemoteFull Time
Donnelley Financial Solutions
Donnelley Financial SolutionsNYSE: DFIN: Provides financial regulatory compliance and reporting software solutions.
8+ YOELead data platform design and implementation; strong Python/PySpark, SQL; Azure Fabric/OneLake; 8–10 yrs data engineering experience.
Python, PySpark, SQL, Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake, Parquet
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Staff Full-Stack Engineer (Team Lead) (Copy)
United States
$200k-$250k/yr RemoteFull Time
Helm Health
Helm Health: Building infrastructure for dynamic copay health insurance plans.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering; hands-on technical leader; backend services, cloud, data systems, frontend architecture; experience managing engineering managers; Go and TypeScript; PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Redis, Firestore; GCP experience; Docker/Kubernetes.
Go, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Redis, Firestore, Google Cloud Platform, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, incident.io, Sentry, Drata, Cloudsmith, HCP Terraform, macOS, Linux
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Lead Associate Principal, Quantitative Risk Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$129k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Options Clearing Corporation
Options Clearing Corporation: Provides clearing and settlement services for equity derivatives markets.
7+ YOEFinancial math, econometrics, programming (Python/Java/C++/R), data analysis, model development, QA, and documentation for risk models.
SQL, Python, R, MATLAB, Java, Git, Confluence, LaTeX, Excel
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Staff Product Test Engineer - Rolling Meadows, IL
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
$110k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Epiq Solutions
Epiq Solutions: Develops software-defined radio products and wireless sensing solutions.
8+ YOEEight+ years in NPI, automated test equipment software, Python preferred; lead NPI projects; strong OO programming and RF knowledge.
Python, Linux, GPIB, Serial, Ethernet, Qt
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Principal Engineer, LLM (Platform and Tooling)
United States
$238k-$330k/yr RemoteFull Time
Upstart
UpstartNasdaq: UPST: AI-powered lending marketplace for consumer and automotive loans.
8+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience; strong LLM infrastructure and platform experience; proficient in Python, ML/LLM tooling, and scalable architectures; ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and define multi-year roadmaps.
LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI APIs, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Python, FastAPI, Kotlin, Spring, React, TypeScript
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JIRA Engineer
United States
RemoteFull Time
Dynamic Solutions Technology
Dynamic Solutions Technology: Provides IT, engineering, and program management services to government agencies.
Lead Jira migrations, configure Gov Cloud, and ensure data integrity; strong Jira architecture and API skills required.
Jira, Jira Gov Cloud, Atlassian Cloud, Migration tools, Groovy, Python, API, CSV imports
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Data and Software Solutions Technical Lead
United States
$40-$55/hr RemotePart Time
Craig Technologies
Craig Technologies: Provides engineering, manufacturing, and technical services for aerospace and defense.
8+ YOE6+ Mgmt8+ years full-stack experience; 6+ years leading/mentoring engineers; part-time; remote; US citizen; NASA background check and ability to obtain security clearance.
React, Next.js, Python, Go, Node.js, GraphQL, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS, Azure, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
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Data & Insights Lead (US)
United States
RemoteFull Time
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen GroupFrankfurt Stock Exchange: VOW3: Global manufacturer of motor vehicles and automotive financial service provider.
7+ YOE7+ years in data visualization and product development; Bachelor’s in Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field.
Tableau, SQL, Python
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Infrastructure Engineer
United States
RemoteFull Time
Harrington Process Solutions
Harrington Process Solutions: Distributes and fabricates industrial fluid process and flow control products.
3+ YOE3+ years infrastructure engineering; experience with Windows, Unix/Linux, networking, and cloud platforms; experience leading or contributing to technical projects; knowledge of cloud environments and scripting a plus.
Windows, Linux/Unix, Networking, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Containers, IaC, Configuration management, Python, PowerShell
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Security Engineer
United States
RemoteFull Time
Move Industries
Move Industries: Develops a Layer 1 blockchain network using the Move language.
Experience auditing security of blockchain protocols and smart contracts; strong code-level security skills; proficient in Move, Solidity, and Rust; able to build security tooling and lead incident response.
Move, Solidity, Rust, Python
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Lead or Senior Computational Chemist
United States
$100k-$400k/yr RemoteFull Time
Meliora Therapeutics
Meliora Therapeutics: Develops machine learning platforms for cancer drug discovery.
5+ YOE2+ MgmtPhD in Chemistry or related; lead or senior experience in drug discovery; expertise in cheminformatics, molecular modeling, and ML; proficient in Python, RDKit, ML libraries; cloud experience; remote-friendly.
RDKit, OEchem, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, DeepChem, GCP, AWS, Azure, Python, Git
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Staff Threat Detection Engineer
United States
$175k-$240k/yr RemoteFull Time
Chainalysis
Chainalysis: Blockchain data platform for cryptocurrency investigation and compliance.
8+ YOE8+ years in detection engineering, SOC, or incident response; strong SIEM/EDR/log analytics expertise; proficient in detection queries (KQL, SPL, SQL); experience across endpoints, identity, and cloud; strong Python/Bash scripting; able to lead cross-functional security initiatives.
SIEM, EDR, Log Analytics, AWS, GCP, Python, Bash, KQL, SPL, SQL, MITRE ATTACK
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Sr Electrical Engineer
United States
$125k-$172k/yr RemoteFull Time
Sierra Space
Sierra Space: Develops spacecraft and infrastructure for orbital and space transportation
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 8+ years experience; expertise in power/control/EWIS/CD&H; strong mentoring; lead complex electrical designs.
Capital, AutoCAD Electrical, Altium Designer, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Hyperlynx, PCB Design, C/C++, Python
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Sr. Quality Engineer
United States
$95k-$110k/yr RemoteFull Time
RealTime eClinical Solutions
RealTime eClinical Solutions: Provides cloud-based clinical trial management software solutions.
Senior QA engineer for manual and automated testing across web, mobile, and API apps; lead testing, build automation frameworks, ensure regulatory compliance.
Playwright, Postman, ReadyAPI, Python, JavaScript, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Git, Xray, Lamda Test, Browserstack
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Platform Engineer
United States
$139k-$183k/yr RemoteFull Time
Cityblock Health
Cityblock Health: Provides integrated medical, behavioral, and social healthcare services.
6+ YOESix+ years in platform/infrastructure/DevOps; two+ years leading initiatives; strong Terraform and GCP experience; security/compliance focus (HIPAA, SOC 2); experience with CI/CD; familiarity with AI coding tools; able to work across teams.
Terraform, GCP, Cloud Run, BigQuery, GCS, Cloud Functions, Datadog, Github Actions, Tonic, Apollo, dbt, Python, CI/CD
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Principal Cloud Engineer
United States
$133k-$190k/yr RemoteFull Time
Enlyte
Enlyte: Provides technology and clinical services for insurance claims management.
12+ YOESenior AWS expert with 12+ years, design and lead scalable AWS infrastructure, security, and platform architecture.
AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Python, Ansible
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AI Engineer III
United States
$94k-$165k/yr RemoteFull Time
CareSource
CareSource: Provides public health insurance plans and care management services.
5+ YOELead AI engineer responsible for LLMOps, Azure AI Foundry, and CI/CD for ML models; 5 years IT engineering with 3+ years in DevOps/MLOps/Cloud infra; Azure/Kubernetes experience.
Python, Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, MLflow, Prompt Flow, Azure AI Services, AKS, Kubernetes, API Management, Azure Monitor, App Insights, Vector Databases, RAG
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Staff Security Engineer
United States
$239k-$275k/yr RemoteFull Time
Garner Health
Garner Health: Identifies high-quality healthcare providers using medical claims data.
Lead technical security design, automate defenses, mentor engineers, own security domains; strong judgment and stakeholder management.
Python, Kubernetes, Snowflake, AWS, Terraform, Wiz, Cyberhaven
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Electrical Engineer | HPC Infrastructure
Chicago or New York City
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Jump Trading
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
7+ YOELead electrical design for mission-critical HPC data center infrastructure; PE license required; 7+ years experience; strong communication and project leadership.
Revit, AutoCAD MEP, BIM, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, Python, AI tools
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Principal Platform Engineer
United States
$174k-$187k/yr RemoteFull Time
Coforma
Coforma: Designs and builds digital solutions for the public good.
8+ YOE8+ years in Platform/SRE/DevOps; senior/tech lead; strong GCP, observability, IaC; containerized services; SRE/DevSecOps; US residency.
GCP, GitHub, Datadog, Grafana, OTEL, Prometheus, Sentry, Incident.io, Terraform, Pulumi, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, JavaScript, Bash, Go, Rust
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Senior Sales Engineer, Enterprise
United States
$158k-$198k/yr RemoteFull Time
Fivetran
Fivetran: Automates data movement into cloud data warehouses.
5+ YOE5+ years in enterprise IT sales or sales engineering; strong knowledge of RDBMS and cloud data warehouses; ability to lead POC and coordinate cross-functional teams; excellent communication.
AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Kafka, Grafana, APIs, Linux, Windows, Python, Java, Relational Databases
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Industry 4.0 Engineer (Ignition)
Chicago or Detroit
$75k-$125k/yr HybridFull Time
Reply
ReplyBorsa Italiana: REY: Provides IT consulting, digital services, and systems integration services.
Lead design, implement, and optimize Industry 4.0 solutions with IoT, automation, AI, and data analytics.
Ignition, C#/.NET, SQL, Python, JavaScript, MQTT
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Digital Technology Lead – Vin & Catalog Modernization
Lisle, Illinois, United States
$138k-$206k/yr OnsiteFull Time
International Motors
International MotorsXETRA: 8TRA: Manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, and heavy-duty engines.
3+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in a related field with 3+ years (Masters) or 5+ years (Bachelor) of software engineering; leadership experience.
Node.js, TypeScript, Python, Cloud-native Databases, Elasticsearch, Algolia, AI coding assistants
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Senior Data Engineer
Chicago or Birmingham or Dallas or Jacksonville or Richardson
$99k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
Kemper
KemperNYSE: KMPR: Provides specialized auto and life insurance to underserved markets.
8+ YOE8+ years data engineering; senior/lead/architect experience; Snowflake, AWS, data vault 2.0, ELT/ETL, SQL proficiency; strong leadership and collaboration.
Snowflake, Python, Spark, Informatica, AWS Glue, Control-M, Airflow, Snowflake Scripting, SQL, ETL/ELT, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Terraform, CloudFormation, Great Expectations, Monte Carlo, Datafold, Soda, Alation, Collibra
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Senior Solutions Engineer
United States
$160k-$200k/yr RemoteFull Time
Junction
Junction: Infrastructure for connecting healthcare diagnostic labs and wearables.
Senior Solutions Engineer for API-first B2B products; leads pre-sales conversations, onboarding, and integration; handles security/compliance questions (HIPAA, SOC 2, BAAs); remote-friendly.
Python, Go, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Platform, Temporal, TypeScript, Next.js
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Principal Project Engineer, ES
United States
$150k-$170k/yr RemoteFull Time
Anza
Anza: Software marketplace for solar and energy storage equipment procurement.
5+ YOELead technical design and execution of energy storage projects; review deliverables; coordinate commissioning; mentor engineers; ensure standards compliance.
AutoCAD, ETAP, PSSE, PSCAD, PSLF, Python, Excel, Wireshark, Modbus, DNP3, CAN
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Dir Applied AI Engineer
United States
$168k-$268k/yr RemoteFull Time
One Call
One Call: Coordinates healthcare services for workers' compensation insurance claims.
7+ YOELead engineering team building production AI systems; 7+ years leadership; shipped AI to production; experience with LLMs; regulated industry experience.
Python, LLM, Data Pipelines, Cloud Platforms, Docker, Kubernetes
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Software Engineer Manager
United States
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IMG Academy
IMG Academy: Provides sports-focused boarding school education and athletic training camps.
5+ YOE2+ Mgmt5+ years backend or full-stack software engineering; 2+ years in engineering management or tech lead; experience with distributed systems, cloud (AWS), 12-factor apps, CI/CD, databases; strong communication; on-call readiness.
Python, Go, Kubernetes, AWS, PostgreSQL, Redis, OpenSearch, Kafka, Auth0, Shopify, Contentful
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Senior Data Engineer
United States
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Mission Underwriters
Mission Underwriters: Platform providing infrastructure for independent insurance underwriting programs.
5+ YOE5+ years in data engineering/data warehousing; 3+ years in commercial insurance; Azure data services; strong SQL; dimensional modeling; data ingestion; BI tools; Git; Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS; ability to lead implementations.
Azure, SQL, Power BI, Looker, Tableau, GitLab, dbt, Python
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Sr. Network (DevOps) Engineer
Scottsdale or San Francisco or Chicago or New York
$106k-$156k/yr HybridFull Time
Early Warning Services
Early Warning Services: Operates payment and risk solutions for the financial industry.
5+ YOEDesign, implement, and support complex network solutions across LAN/WAN/Data Center/Cloud; lead initiatives; strong hands-on with Cisco/Palo Alto, AWS, scripting.
Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, AWS, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, Python, Bash
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Client Engineer III (MedInsight)
Seattle or Appleton or Atlanta or Boise or Wakefield or Chicago or Dallas or Hartford or Omaha or San Francisco or Portland or Portland
$85k-$162k/yr RemoteFull Time
Milliman
Milliman: Provides actuarial consulting and risk management solutions globally.
5+ YOE5+ years in analytics/data engineering with client-facing delivery; expert SQL; dimensional modeling; strong software engineering practices; able to lead data-driven implementations.
SQL, Git, CI/CD, ETL, Data Modeling, Python, Cloud
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Knowledge Engineer / Semantic Expert for AI
Mountain View or Milwaukee or Dallas or Columbus or Kirkland or Cincinnati or New York or Cleveland or Oklahoma City or Austin or Albany or Chicago or St. Petersburg or Hartford or Pittsburgh or St. Louis or Miami or Sacramento or Raleigh or Minneapolis or Scottsdale or San Francisco or Morristown or Denver or Boston or Philadelphia or Des Moines or Overland Park or Los Angeles or Charlotte or Walnut Creek or Carmel or Seattle or Houston or Arlington or Atlanta or Redmond or Bentonville or Beaverton or Nashville or Detroit or San Diego
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Accenture
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
12+ YOELead Knowledge Graph and AI solutions; design ontologies; build end-to-end data pipelines; team leadership; strong RDF/graph DB expertise.
RDF, SPARQL, LPG, SHACL, Neo4J, Stardog, Amazon Neptune, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Airflow, NiFi, LLMs
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Senior Security Operations Engineer
United States
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Sword Health
Sword Health: AI-driven clinical care for physical and mental health.
Design and improve detection and incident response; automate runbooks; lead investigations; cloud security, scripting, and SOC tooling expertise; ability to obtain and maintain US Public Trust clearance.
SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, Python, Bash, AWS, GCP, Azure

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CareSourceChainalysisDynamic Solutions TechnologyOptions Clearing CorporationAccentureAnzaCityblock HealthCME Group

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