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Lead Python Developer Jobs in Laurel, MD, US
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Software Engineer Level 2
Hanover or United States
$126k-$133k/yr OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph; 14+ years software development; Bachelor's in CS or 18 years experience; strong in C/C++/C#/Java/Python; Windows/UNIX/Linux; DevOps tools; lead experience.
Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Jenkins, Bamboo
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Staff Engineer
Bethesda or Austin or Palo Alto or Seattle
$115k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
6+ YOELead engineer with 6+ years software development in C#/Java/Python, microservices, cloud, DevOps, architecture, and strong communication.
Java, Python, SQL, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, PowerShell
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Principal AI Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOELead AI engineer with 6-10 years in AI/ML, cloud-native infra, Kubernetes, Python/Go, and experience deploying AI services; TS/SCI clearance preferred.
Kubernetes, Python, Go, REST APIs, vLLM, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI
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Lead IT Engineer - Productivity Systems
Durham or Miami or Palo Alto or Washington D.C.
$12k-$18k/mo HybridFull Time
Senior-level engineer with expertise in enterprise automation, AI governance, and internal tooling standards. Strong AWS, automation tools (n8n, Postman), and AI/LLM familiarity required.
Clojure, Java, Python, AWS, SES, Lambda, IAM, Terraform, CloudFormation, n8n, Postman, Zapier, Copilot, Cursor
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Junior Software Engineer
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems; experience with Python, Java, C++, Ruby, or JavaScript; experience leading all SDLC phases; data integration experience; ability to gather requirements and work with users; available for non-traditional hours.
Python, Java, C++, Ruby, JavaScript, SQL, AWS S3, AWS Lambda, AWS SQS, Django, R
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Applied AI ML lead
McLean or Wilmington
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOELead AI/ML in cybersecurity; develop ML models; strong Python, PyTorch/Scikit-Learn; SQL; data analysis.
Python, Pandas, SQL, Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Jupyter, SageMaker Notebooks
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Delivery Engineering Lead
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$235k-$255k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE3+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering; 3+ years engineering leadership; deployment automation expertise; strong Go/Python/Java skills; AI tooling experience; DevOps and IaC (Terraform, Ansible); stakeholder management.
Go, Python, Java, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code
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Senior Agentic AI Technical Lead
McLean, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering; 5+ years technical leadership; agentic AI systems; IL5+ cloud; DoD compliance; leading multiple agile teams; Python/TypeScript expertise.
Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, REST, gRPC, OpenAPI, microservices, Kafka, SQS, SQL, NoSQL
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AI Integration Lead
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor in CS or Data Science; 5+ years professional experience; 3+ years AI-focused experience; Python/SQL; RESTful APIs; AWS cloud; computer vision; civil engineering/geospatial exposure; strong communication.
Python, SQL, RESTful APIs, AWS, S3, Lambda, Computer Vision, Geospatial Data
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Testing Lead/Architect
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
10+ YOE4+ MgmtUS citizen; bachelor’s in CS/Engineering; 10+ years IT experience; expert in automation frameworks; Kubernetes, Helm, Podman; AWS; CI/CD; Python/Node.js/Go; strong communication; onsite 4 days/week in Ashburn, VA.
Kubernetes, Helm, Podman, AWS, Python, Node.js, Go, Playwright, Selenium
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Senior Full Stack Developer (React)
New Hyde Park or Moline or Hartford or Framingham or West Palm Beach or Norcross or Chicago or Milwaukee or Baltimore or Piscataway or United States
$125k-$150k/yr RemoteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years professional experience building production web apps; 2+ years in senior/lead roles; strong Python and React/TypeScript; AI/ML integration; Kafka/event-driven architectures; PostgreSQL/Redis; Kubernetes/DevOps; AS400 integration experience preferred
Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Pydantic, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Redis, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Databricks, MLflow, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, ODBC, Data Queues, RBAC, OAuth
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Senior Software Systems Engineer, Product Owner
Chantilly or Seal Beach
$158k-$214k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in CS with OO design; Java/C++/Python full-stack; lead projects; active TS/SCI with CI poly; security clearance.
Java, C++, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Spring, Hibernate, REST API, Jenkins, GitLab CI, JMS, WebLogic, Maven, Gradle, SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL
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Engineer Senior Principal – Lead Mission Analyst
Aurora or Chantilly
$133k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years related experience; BS in Engineering or related field; TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain; Python programming; strong communication and analytic modeling.
Python
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Engineer Senior Principal – Lead Mission Analyst
Aurora or Chantilly
$133k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBS degree in engineering with 8+ years related experience; TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain; Python programming; strong written and verbal communication; analytics and modeling experience.
Python, modeling and simulation, data analysis
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Geospatial Systems Software Engineer, Senior
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$162k-$219k/yr HybridFull Time
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNYSE: GD: Provides mission-critical IT services to government and defense organizations.
10+ YOELead geospatial systems engineering in DoD environments; 10+ years; TS/SCI; US citizenship; BS/MS in IS or related; ArcGIS, PostGIS, DevSecOps; Python/JS/C/C++; CI/CD; architecture and mentoring.
Python, JavaScript, C++, C#, SQL, ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, GeoServer, PostGIS, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, CI/CD, RMF, ENVI, RemoteView, Erdas Imagine, Skyline
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Senior IT Associate-Software Technical Lead (Contingent)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$114k-$135k/yr HybridContract
10+ YOE10+ years in software development; full-stack exp; TypeScript/Python/React/Vue; APIs with Java/Node.js; Docker/Kubernetes; Agile/DevOps.
TypeScript, Python, React, Vue.js, Java, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
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Principal Software Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$139k-$185k/yr RemoteFull Time
5+ YOELead design and build of a high-performance pricing engine; expert in distributed systems and modern languages.
C/C++, Rust, Go, Python, Linux, Distributed systems, APIs, Zero-copy, Lock-free data structures
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Innovation and Automation Data Engineer
Chantilly or Herndon
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE2+ Mgmt5+ years in data engineering with automation focus; 2+ years in technical leadership; expert Python and SQL; experience with Databricks or Snowflake; Terraform and CI/CD; strong data architecture knowledge.
Python, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, Terraform, CI/CD, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Airflow, Great Expectations
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Software Quality Assurance Lead
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$130k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOE2+ MgmtSenior QA lead with 4+ years software engineering/testing, 2+ years leadership; strong testing methodologies; SDLC/DevOps; TS/SCI clearance eligibility.
Python, pytest, C++, GoogleTest, Selenium, CI/CD, DevOps
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Platform Control Lead
Clarksburg, Maryland, United States
$175k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE3+ MgmtLead platform control software team; develop and implement control algorithms; integrate with vehicle actuation; strong leadership and collaboration.
C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink
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Data & AI Lead Engineer - 90407740 - Washington (Washington, DC, US, 20001)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$104k-$134k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS or IS; 6–8 years data engineering/AI with leadership; strong SQL and programming skills.
SQL, Python, Scala, Java
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Staff Engineer, DevOps (R4666)
San Diego or Dallas or Boston or Washington or San Francisco or United States
$150k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOELead DevOps across CI/CD, automation; 7+ years experience; strong CI/CD tools; containerization; scripting; test integration; reliability at scale.
Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, Grafana, Prometheus
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Software Systems Engineer Senior
Aberdeen, Maryland, United States
$116k-$262k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOESenior software systems engineer with 10+ years in the software lifecycle, TS/SCI clearance, leading contractor teams, RF architectures, EW/SIGINT, and MOSA; Bachelor's in CS or Software Engineering.
Java, Python, C++, MOSA, AWS, Azure, containerization, microservices, CI/CD, Scrum, Kanban, APIs, Databases, Cybersecurity
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Senior Staff Software Engineer
Boston or Brooklyn or San Francisco or Washington
$225k-$265k/yr HybridFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years backend or data-driven software; cloud deployments; lead engineers; strong communication; ownership of architecture and delivery.
Python, TypeScript, SQL, Docker, Git, Kubernetes, FastAPI, AWS, Azure, MLFlow, Temporal, Postgres, Databricks, OpenSearch
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Digital Development and Integration Lead
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$140k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEU.S. citizen with DoD security clearance or ability to obtain/maintain clearance; bachelor’s degree; 5–7 years leading digital tool development and AI adoption; experience with Python/R, Jupyter, Anaconda, RStudio, SQL/NoSQL; ability to translate requirements and engage stakeholders.
Python, R, Jupyter, Anaconda, RStudio, SQL, NoSQL
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Team Lead, Government-Wide Acquisition Programs
San Francisco or Lakewood or Washington or Orlando or Tampa or Atlanta or Chicago
$126k-$197k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lead a team of Operations Research Analysts; develop reports, models, and forecasts; manage workload and provide guidance to leadership.
SQL, Excel, R, Python, SAS, Tableau
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Software QA Lead
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$145k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor’s degree; 4+ years software engineering; 2+ years leadership in QA; diverse testing methodologies; SDLC knowledge; test automation; CI/CD; strong communication.
Python, pytest, C++, GoogleTest, Selenium, CI/CD, DevOps tools
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Senior Data Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
$125k-$165k/yr RemoteFull Time
8+ YOE10+ years in data engineering, lead data pipelines, Databricks, Python, SQL; public trust clearance; regulated cloud experience.
Databricks, Python, SQL, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, MLFlow
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Data Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOESeasoned data engineer to lead data pipelines, ETL, and cloud data platforms; strong Python, SQL, Databricks, AWS; 6+ years in data engineering; Bachelor's degree; able to obtain public trust.
Python, SQL, Databricks, AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Snowflake
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Senior Backend Software Engineer
El Segundo or Chantilly or Colorado Springs
$129k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years in software/data architecture; strong cloud-native data-intensive software; experience leading teams; security clearance eligibility; onsite in El Segundo, CA with possible relocation.
Java, Python, Go, Kubernetes, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Neo4j, AWS Neptune, Palantir Warp Core, CKAD
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Advisory Lead, Software-TTS (SPAM)
Chicago or Boston or Dallas or Los Angeles or Minneapolis or New York City or San Francisco or Seattle or Washington D.C.
HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8-10+ years of hands-on software development; experience with complex systems integration, SDLC; Agile/Lean project management; ability to lead executive-facing engagements; strong communication.
C#, Java, Python, SDLC
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Lead Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Manassas, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or computer engineering; 5+ years designing and integrating aircraft instrumentation; data acquisition experience; sensor performance knowledge; able to work independently in a fast-paced test environment.
TTC, NI, ACRA, CAN bus, ARINC 429, Python, C++
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Managing Director - Account Lead (Finserv/Banking)
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years in consulting or business development; proven multi-million-dollar book; banking/financial services experience; strong delivery and sales leadership; Bachelor's in business; excellent communication; DC metro onsite.
SQL, Python, AWS, Salesforce, LinkedIn, Microsoft Office, Google Suite
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AI Development Lead
United States or Jupiter or New York or Arlington or Boulder or Chicago or Atlanta or Boston
$118k-$196k/yr RemoteFull Time
7+ YOE2+ MgmtSeven+ years delivering AI/software/data solutions; two+ years in leadership; hands-on Generative AI in cloud; Python with AI/LLMs; Agile/DevOps delivery; strong communication.
Python, LangChain, LangGraph, AWS, Azure, SageMaker, Bedrock, LLMs, APIs, SDKs
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Mid Cloud Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOECloud engineer with DevSecOps focus, multi-cloud architecture, IaC, automation; 5+ years software/cloud development; 3+ years in senior/lead cloud role.
Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab, CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Java, CI/CD, IaC
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Senior Astrodynamics Engineer
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$155k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOESenior astrodynamics engineer with 5+ years experience; expert in trajectory design, optimization, and orbital mechanics; proficient in C++/Python/Matlab; able to lead mission planning and modeling.
C++, Python, Matlab, Trajectory design tools
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Principal Software Engineer - On-site (Germantown, MD, US, 20876)
Germantown, Maryland, United States
$131k-$203k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOELead architect for software and systems across product ecosystem; strong C/C++, real-time OS; 8+ years experience; occasional travel.
C/C++, Real-time operating systems, Matlab, Python, Linux, React, Node.js
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Senior Systems Engineer
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$160k-$235k/yr HybridFull Time
12+ YOEBS in Engineering or related field with 12+ years in software development or systems engineering; active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph; agile, MBSE; leads scrum.
Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence, MBSE, Python, Java, React, Linux, Red Hat, CentOS, Oracle Linux, Jenkins, Bamboo, MVC, SQL
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Senior Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development, Americas (McLean, VA, US)
McLean, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOELead spectrum management, development, and regulatory coordination; 5+ years engineering experience; English fluency; travel ~30%.
Python, MATLAB, SQL
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Director, Software Implementation Teams Lead – Corporate Platform Application
Centreville or London or Columbia
HybridFull Time
7+ YOE2+ MgmtLead platform modernization, migration, and consolidation; manage engineering teams; ensure reliability and security of enterprise platforms.
Java, C#, Python, Go, TypeScript
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