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Lead Python Developer Jobs in Laurel, VA, US
98 lead python developer jobs from 14 companies hiring in Laurel, VA, US.
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Lead Software Engineer - Python + PySpark
Richmond or McLean or Cambridge
$179k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
4+ YOE1+ MgmtLead software engineer with 4+ years of software engineering experience and 1+ year cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP); proficient in Python, PySpark, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, and Go; strong leadership and collaboration skills.
Python, PySpark, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, HTML/CSS, Open Source RDBMS, NoSQL
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Frontend Lead Engineer
Richmond or Arlington
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6+ YOE6+ years of front-end experience with modern web technologies (React, Vue, Angular); four-year CS/engineering degree; experience with REST APIs, AWS, and testing; in-person location requirement to Richmond, VA or Arlington, VA.
React, Vue, Angular, Golang, Java, Node, Python, Cypress, Playwright, AWS, Kubernetes, Postgres
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Software Engineer, Technical Lead (Gen AI Engineering)
McLean, Virginia, United States
$154k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8-10 years software development; 5+ years AI/ML; strong Python and LangChain; data pipelines, APIs, cloud; MLOps; observability; LLM fine-tuning; experience with AWS Bedrock/Azure OpenAI/Vertex AI; cross-functional agile collaboration.
Python, LangChain, AWS, AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, GCP Vertex AI, REST APIs, Microservices, LLM, MLOps, DataOps, Logging and Observability
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Lead Software Platform Engineer-Foundational Platform & Interoperability
Atlanta or Charlotte or Richmond or Raleigh
OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor's degree and 8+ years of development or production support experience; strong platform, API, cloud, and interoperability expertise.
Java, Python, Node.js/TypeScript, OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, OpenAPI/Swagger, protobuf, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, Flyway, Liquibase, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS, Azure Service Bus, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, Playwright, Cypress, PIT, Stryker, k6, Gatling, Locust, SAST/DAST
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Senior Software Engineer
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Obsidian Solutions Group: Delivers technology-enabled and mission-oriented solutions to government agencies.
8+ YOE3+ MgmtLead software architect; 8+ years in software development; distributed simulation, Unity/Unreal, C#/Python/JavaScript; DevSecOps and containers.
Unity, Unreal, C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes
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Lead Electrical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
Richmond, Virginia, United States
$117k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE3+ MgmtTen+ years in electrical design for power plants; 3+ years leading an engineering design group; BSEE ABET; PE preferred; experience with MV/LV systems; client liaison; ability to badge for nuclear access.
Python, MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, MS Office
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Computational Reasoning & Optimization Software Engineer, Lead
McLean or Annapolis Junction or Washington
$113k-$257k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years of software experience with mathematical optimization, constraint satisfaction, or formal reasoning; experience with constraint/SMT solvers; microservices architecture; multi-objective optimization; ability to translate requirements into formal constraints; ability to obtain Secret clearance; BS in CS, OR, physics
Mathematical Optimization, Constraint Solvers, SMT Solvers, Distributed Microservices, Software Architecture, Formal Methods, Python, C++, Java
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Lead Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer
Richmond, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years in data engineering and ML on cloud; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; leadership, mentoring; strong Python/Scala; SQL/Spark/NoSQL; Docker and microservices; Snowflake/Databricks/Azure SQL/Amazon RDS; expert in data-driven problem framing and ML production systems.
Python, Scala, SQL, Spark, NoSQL, Docker, cloud data processing, Snowflake, Databricks, Azure SQL, Amazon RDS, LangChain, n8n, pydantic
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Lead Systems Engineer/Architect
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
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12+ YOE5+ MgmtExtensive systems engineering and software architecture experience; 12+ years; leadership in architecture decisions; DoD compliance experience; edge/cloud architectures; CI/CD; Python/C++.
Python, C++, Rust, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Azure, GCP, MQTT, DDS, OPC UA, CoAP
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Senior Software Engineer
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$210k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
20+ YOETS/SCI clearance with active poly; BS in Computer Science or related field; 20+ years SWE experience; strong Java/Python, CI/CD, containers, cloud orchestration; Agile experience; ability to lead teams.
Java, Python, Git, Shell, Nexus, Maven, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, JUnit, IDEs, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, GitLab CI, SonarQube, Spring, Jenkins, Hibernate, MySQL, Web Services, Vaadin
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Cleared Senior Software Engineer
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$130k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOESenior software engineer with 10+ years, BS in CS/CE, active Secret clearance preferred; lead and mentor teams; C++ (C11), OO, QA, multi-threading, Agile.
C++ (C11), Python, Git, Subversion, Mercurial, Visual Studio, NetBeans, Eclipse, Jira, Bugzilla, MPI, POSIX, OpenMP, SSE
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Principal Engineer, AI/ML
Richmond or Plano
HybridFull Time
7+ YOELead AI/ML platform design and implementation for enterprise, mentor engineers; 7+ years in ML/AI, cloud, Python, and LLM-based solutions.
Python, Shell scripting, Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search, PromptFlow, Semantic Kernel, CI/CD
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Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
Richmond, Virginia, United States
$118k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEBS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; 10+ years in instrumentation & controls design for heavy industrial plants; nuclear I&C experience incl. DCS/PLC; client liaison and design review skills; PE preferred.
PLC, DCS, HSI, Python, MATLAB, Excel
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Principal Data Engineer
Richmond or Lynchburg or United States
HybridFull Time
3+ YOELead Databricks-based data engineering with tech-lead experience; strong communication and mentoring; agile teamwork.
Databricks, Apache Spark, SQL, Python, Azure
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Lead AI Solutions Architect - Full Stack
Princeton or Glen Allen or Coppell or Waltham or Philadelphia or Riverwoods or New York City or Chicago or Houston
$129k-$226k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOELeadership-focused AI solutions architect with 10+ years in full-stack engineering, GenAI/Agentic AI, data science, AI/ML, and applied AI engineering; proven leadership and mentoring experience.
Python, FastAPI, Angular, React, LangChain, LlamaIndex, SQL, NoSQL, Azure, AWS
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
$112k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years industry experience; strong portfolio in electro-mechanical systems; experience leading mechanical/electrical teams; familiar with thermal, optical, sensor design, and manufacturing techniques.
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