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Lead Python Developer Jobs in Washington, United States

390+ lead python developer jobs from 250+ companies hiring in Washington, United States.

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Python, Cloud - Lead Software Engineer
Wilmington or Jersey City or Seattle
$152k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan ChaseNYSE: JPM: Global provider of banking, investment, and asset management services.
5+ YOE5+ years AI/ software engineering; Python expert; cloud-native; CI/CD; secure coding; AI SDKs; model deployment.
Python, Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), CI/CD, Terraform
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Technical Lead, Python Backend Engineer
United States
$85-$95/hr RemoteContract
3Pillar Global
3Pillar Global: Develops custom software products and digital solutions for companies.
6+ YOE2+ MgmtLead backend architecture and delivery of Python services on AWS; mentor team; ensure secure, scalable cloud-native systems.
Python, Javascript, SQL, REST API, OAuth 2, Docker, PostgreSQL, AWS, Kubernetes, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, Jira, Bitbucket, GitHub, Slack, Teams, Pyramid, VSCode, Typescript, Snowflake, SQLAlchemy
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Lead GenAI Cloud Developer
United States
$94k-$149k/yr RemoteFull Time
Elastic
ElasticNYSE: ESTC: Software platform for search, security, and observability.
5+ YOELead GenAI cloud developer for ElasticGPT; advanced agentic capabilities; Python/TypeScript; Elasticsearch; Kubernetes; cloud infra; GenAI systems.
Python, TypeScript, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Docker, LangGraph, LangSmith, n8n, OpenTelemetry, OpenAI, Anthropic, Vertex AI, BM25, vector search, Confluence, Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow
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Lead Developer
United States
$111k-$211k/yr RemoteFull Time
Kyndryl
KyndrylNYSE: KD: Designs and manages mission-critical information technology systems.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering experience; strong Java, Python, .NET; microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes); relational and NoSQL databases; REST/JSON; architectural design and CI/CD.
Java, Python, .NET, Docker, Kubernetes, REST, XML, JSON, CI/CD
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Lead Tools Engineer (Build & Infrastructure)
Timonium or United States
$128k-$156k/yr RemoteFull Time
Xsolla: Provides payment and monetization tools for video game developers.
5+ YOELeads design and development of internal tools for game development, build pipelines, and CI/CD; 5+ years in software engineering and tooling, strong C#/Python, Linux, and CI/CD experience.
C#, Python, Bash, Unity, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Git, Linux
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Lead Software Engineer
United States
$165k-$175k/yr RemoteFull Time
Walker & Dunlop
Walker & DunlopNYSE: WD: Provides commercial real estate lending and advisory services.
10+ YOE10+ years of software development; API design; OpenAPI; AWS; Docker/Kubernetes; Python; real estate or financial services experience preferred.
Python, FastAPI, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Mapbox, OpenAPI
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Lead AI Engineer
Bellevue, Washington, United States
$155k-$168k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ZS
ZS: Global management consulting and technology firm for healthcare and life sciences.
4+ YOELead AI Engineer with 4+ years ML, production LLMs, NLP/vision, Python, FastAPI, vector DB, ML Ops, client focus.
FastAPI, Python, Asyncio, Pydantic, SOLID, Design patterns, MLFlow, Langfuse, Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, Embedding storage, Vector search, JSON schemas, Function calling, LoRA, PEFT, instruction tuning, NLP, Computer vision
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Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid)
Bellevue, Washington, United States
$150k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Identity Digital
Identity Digital: Operates domain registries and provides internet naming infrastructure services.
8+ YOE2+ Mgmt8+ years of production software experience; 2+ years in a technical lead or engineering management role; strong full-stack skills; experience with Go, Python, or TypeScript/Node; React; AWS; DNS/identity concepts; ability to travel; strong communication.
Go, Python, TypeScript/Node, React, AWS, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, CI/CD, Terraform
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Lead Java Software Engineer
Salt Lake City or United States
$85k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations: Provides clean energy services and software solutions for utilities.
8+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering; 8+ years in software development; strong Java, Python, Spring Boot; cloud, microservices; AWS; CI/CD; Kubernetes.
Java, Python, Spring Boot, MySQL, NoSQL, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, APM, Apache Camel, RabbitMQ, Data pipelines, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Microservices
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Lead Software Engineer
United States
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OfficeSpace
OfficeSpace: AI-powered platform for workplace management and space planning
7+ YOE7+ years building production web apps; backend in Python/Ruby on Rails; frontend in React; scalable, secure AI-enabled systems.
Python, Ruby on Rails, React, GCP, BigQuery, Kafka
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Lead Software Engineer
United States
$155k-$195k/yr RemoteFull Time
Qventus
Qventus: Automates hospital operations using AI-driven software and predictive analytics.
6+ YOESenior software engineer with 6+ years’ Python experience; technical leadership; design, deployment, and scaling in microservices; strong cross-functional collaboration.
Python, Typescript, React, Databricks, Kafka, Domain Driven Design
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Lead Software Engineer
United States
$144k-$170k/yr RemoteFull Time
Allegion
AllegionNYSE: ALLE: Provides mechanical and electronic security hardware and access systems.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering; BS/MS in CS; strong in C#/Java/Python; Azure; CI/CD; DevOps; production support experience.
CSharp, DOTNET, Java, Python, Azure, CI/CD, DevOps, Automated Testing
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Lead AI Engineer
United States
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Legrand
LegrandEuronext Paris: LR: Manufacturer of electrical and digital building infrastructure solutions.
6+ YOESenior AI/ML engineer leading enterprise AI solutions; architecture, deployment, leadership.
Python, FastAPI, Azure, CosmosDB, Container Registry, Azure AI Search, Key Vault, Azure networking, React, Node.js, LangChain, LangGraph
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Senior Lead Software Engineer
United States
$130k/yr RemoteFull Time
NAVEX
NAVEX: Provides an integrated platform for governance, risk, and compliance management.
6+ YOE2+ Mgmt6+ years of software development and 2+ years in leadership; strong OO design, Agile, CI/CD; Python/SQL stack; cloud/data tooling; GitHub practices.
Python, SQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora, Pandas, NumPy, Snowflake, Databricks, Docker, Airflow, GitHub
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Lead Data Platform Engineer
Burbank or Orlando or Seattle
$156k-$219k/yr HybridFull Time
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney CompanyNYSE: DIS: Produces media content and operates global theme parks.
7+ YOE7+ years in Scala/Java/Python; lead data/software projects; data lakehouse; cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP); Snowflake; CI/CD; data modeling.
dbt, Python, Airflow, Snowflake, Java, SQL, ETL, ELT, AWS, Azure, GCP
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Lead AI Engineer
United States
$95k-$170k/yr RemoteFull Time
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Pediatric research hospital treating children with catastrophic diseases.
5+ YOELead design and deployment of production-grade AI/ML systems for healthcare; ensure reliability, governance, and collaboration with stakeholders.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MLOps, NLP, LLMs, RAG, Azure, Epic EHR, Cogito, Nebula
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Lead LLM Engineer
United States
RemoteFull Time
Renfroe
Renfroe: Provides insurance claims management and catastrophe response services.
6+ YOELead Azure-based LLM stack design, fine-tuning, and deployment; build retrieval pipelines; optimize performance and reliability.
Azure Machine Learning, AKS, FAISS, Pinecone, Python, Go, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, FastAPI, Flask, Azure AD, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Grafana, LoRA, QLoRA, PEFT
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AI Enabled Lead Engineer
United States
RemoteFull Time
Stride
Stride: Provides custom software development and agile consulting services.
6+ YOE6+ years of full-stack/software engineering; backend APIs in Java/Python/Ruby; frontend in React/NextJS; relational and NoSQL DBs; REST, distributed systems; TDD and pair programming; Agile; client-facing; familiarity with AI tooling and LLM integration.
Java, Python, Ruby, React, NextJS, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, LLM APIs, REST, SQL, NoSQL
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Lead AI/ML Engineer, epocrates
United States
$148k-$252k/yr RemoteFull Time
athenahealth
athenahealth: Cloud-based software for medical practice management and electronic records.
5+ YOELead NLUP engineer with ML/AI expertise in healthcare; strong Python, DL frameworks, LLMs, and cloud experience; mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers, GPT, RAG, SQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, Linux, Unix, Knowledge Graph, Kafka, Apache Spark, Docker, Kubernetes
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Lead Software Engineer
United States
$220k-$240k/yr RemoteFull Time
Twin Health
Twin Health: Improving metabolic health through personalized AI digital twin technology
6+ YOE6+ years of software engineering (backend or full-stack); strong Python and/or Java; experience with FastAPI and Spring Boot; API design, event-driven systems, and distributed architectures; AI-related experience; leadership; AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD familiarity; remote US work eligibility.
Python, Java, FastAPI, Spring Boot, REST, OAuth2, JWT, AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD
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Lead Software Engineer, Security
United States
$170k-$248k/yr RemoteFull Time
SeatGeek
SeatGeek: Marketplace for buying and selling live event tickets
5+ YOE5+ years in security engineering; proficient in Python, Go, C#; strong software engineering; leadership across security projects
Datadog, AWS, GitLab, Kubernetes, Hex, Looker, Redshift, CrowdStrike, C#, Go, Python, SQL, Terraform
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Lead Software Engineer - Remote
Minneapolis or United States
$113k-$193k/yr RemoteFull Time
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
7+ YOE3+ MgmtLead software engineer with 7+ years in SDLC/SRE/DevOps; 3+ years leading teams; strong observability, AI/GenAI, cloud (Azure); Java full stack, Kafka, React, Node.js; automation and security focus.
Java, Full Stack, Kafka, React, Node.js, Azure, Open Telemetry, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Ansible
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Lead/Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Bellevue, Washington, United States
$188k-$234k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Armada
Armada: Edge computing and AI infrastructure for remote industrial operations.
12+ YOELead/Staff level software engineer with 12+ years backend, distributed systems, platform engineering, and network automation experience; strong Golang, Python, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and security-focused skills.
Golang, Python, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure Local, Azure Stack HCI, Juniper SRX, Netconf, YANG, RESTconf, gRPC, Protobuf, Ansible, Docker, OCI runtimes, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, IPSec, SPIFFE, TLS, PKI
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Lead Data Engineer (Hypergiant)
United States
$137k-$180k/yr RemoteFull Time
Accelint
Accelint: Provides AI-driven autonomous systems for national security missions.
10+ YOE10+ years software/data engineering; strong Python and TypeScript; databases and messaging; data fabric with Kafka; Docker/Kubernetes; Git/CI/CD; data modeling; US citizen with security clearance.
Python, TypeScript, Java, Bash, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, RabbitMQ, Apache NiFi, Apache Pulsar, Apache Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, JSON, GeoJSON, XML, YAML
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Lead Field Engineer
United States
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TurbineOne
TurbineOne: Provides edge-based artificial intelligence for military threat recognition.
Lead field integration, tooling development, and deployment of FPS with travel. Must be eligible to obtain U.S. government clearance.
JavaScript, Python, Go, Bash, FPS deployment tooling, deployment automation
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Lead Software Development Engineer
United States
$170k-$189k/yr RemoteFull Time
Shipium
Shipium: Enterprise platform optimizing e-commerce shipping costs and delivery speed.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree or 5–8 years in platform engineering, distributed systems, or software development; 3+ years designing scalable cloud-native services; AWS, microservices; AI coding tools; mentoring.
Java, Python, TypeScript, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Claude Code
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Lead Data Engineer
United States
$87k-$102k/yr RemoteFull Time
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & WakefieldNYSE: CWK: Global commercial real estate and property services firm.
6+ YOE3+ MgmtLead architect and develop enterprise-scale data platforms; strong Databricks/Delta Lake in Azure; leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure, Unity Catalog, Spark, SQL, Python, PySpark, Scala, R, CI/CD, Git, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code
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Lead Software Engineer - Core AI
San Francisco or United States
$200k-$215k/yr RemoteFull Time
Zeta Global
Zeta GlobalNYSE: ZETA: Provides an AI-powered marketing platform for enterprise customer engagement.
8+ YOE8+ years engineering experience with proficiency in C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, or Python; experience with generative AI, LLMs, and cloud infrastructure; strong architecture and mentoring.
C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, Generative AI, LLMs, MCP, LangGraph, OpenAI, Bedrock, Cloud infrastructure
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Lead GCP Engineer: AI Platforms & Development
United States
$122k-$192k/yr RemoteFull Time
Concentrix
ConcentrixNasdaq: CNXC: Global provider of customer experience solutions and outsourcing services.
8+ YOE8+ years backend software engineering; 3+ years on Google Cloud Platform; expert in Python and/or Go; experience with Gemini, Vertex AI SDKs, ADK, and CI/CD.
Python, Go, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, Terraform, BigQuery, Vertex AI SDK, Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions
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Lead Machine Learning Engineer
United States
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Janea Systems
Janea Systems: Develops high-impact software and AI solutions for enterprise clients.
8+ YOE8+ years software/ML experience; 3+ years leadership; production ML deployment; PyTorch/TensorFlow; Python; cloud; containers; MLOps; strong English; CS/ML degree.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, MLops, Feature Stores, Model Monitoring
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Lead Information Security Software Engineer (ISE)
United States or Ohio
$82k-$173k/yr RemoteFull Time
Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third BankNASDAQ: FITB: Provides retail, commercial, and wealth management financial services.
4+ YOELead role developing API-driven security tools; expert in multiple languages; cloud and security tooling experience.
Python, JavaScript, Java, C/C++, C#, Go, API, Vue.js, Angular, React, FastAPI, Django, AWS, Splunk, Elasticsearch, EDR, SIEM, SOAR, XDR
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Test Automation Engineer Lead
United States
$129k-$215k/yr RemoteFull Time
Symetra
Symetra: Provides life insurance, annuities, and employee benefit solutions.
8+ YOE3+ MgmtLead a small automation team; design and implement scalable test automation frameworks; hands-on leadership with CI/CD focus.
Python, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
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Lead Software Engineer – Productivity Tools
Pullman, Washington, United States
$115k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories: Manufactures digital systems that protect and automate power grids.
6+ YOEBS in Computer Science or equivalent; six years full-stack development; strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills; ability to learn; team collaboration.
GitHub Copilot, CI/CD Jenkins, Windows development frameworks, Python, Database design and administration
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Lead Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure
Seattle, Washington, United States
$147k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence: Conducts artificial intelligence research to build open-source models.
10+ YOE10+ years in software and HPC; proficient in Go/Python; Linux expertise; distributed systems; HPC workloads; Kubernetes/Slurm; NCCL/InfiniBand; on-prem GPU clusters and cloud (GCP/AWS). Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree optional.
Go, Python, Linux, Docker, NCCL, InfiniBand, Kubernetes, Slurm, GPUs, GCP, AWS
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Lead AI Engineer
United States
$99k-$207k/yr RemoteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
7+ YOE7 years of software development with 2-5 years in NLP/ML, strong Python/JavaScript/Rust, experience with RAG, LLMs, NLP, REST APIs, cloud services, vector databases, and agile teams.
LangGraph, CrewAI, Langfuse, LangSmith, Docker, Git, REST APIs, AWS, OCI, Vector databases, NLP, Python, JavaScript, Rust, Go
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Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid)
Bellevue, Washington, United States
$150k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Identity Digital
Identity Digital: Provides and manages a vast portfolio of domain extensions.
8+ YOELead engineer responsible for hands-on development and team leadership of a DNS-anchored identity platform.
Go, Python, TypeScript/Node, React, AWS
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Lead Data Engineer
United States
$142k-$196k/yr RemoteFull Time
Humana
HumanaNYSE: HUM: Provides health insurance plans and clinical healthcare services.
5+ YOE5+ years data engineering experience; at least 2 years in a lead/senior role; expert in Databricks, Spark, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake; Python; Kafka; CI/CD; REST APIs; strong communication and leadership.
Databricks, Apache Spark, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Python, Kafka, GitHub, REST APIs, CI/CD
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Lead AI Engineer
Chicago or United States
$160k-$180k/yr RemoteFull Time
When
When: AI platform for health insurance and employee offboarding transitions.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering; 2–3 years AI/ML in production; LLM orchestration; data pipelines; observability; cloud infra; strong communication and business sense.
LangChain, LangGraph, Prompt Engineering, LLM platforms, GCP, AWS, Azure, Vertex AI, Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Python, TypeScript, GraphQL
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Lead Software Engineer
United States
$139k-$244k/yr RemoteFull Time
Commerce
CommerceNasdaq: CMRC: Powers businesses through an AI-driven, open e-commerce ecosystem.
7+ YOESenior backend-focused engineer with 7+ years in programming; strong PHP, MySQL, Linux, CI/CD, and cloud experience; authorized to work in the U.S.; BS or higher in Computer Science or related field.
PHP, Python, GoLang, Java, MySQL, Redis, Memcached, Linux, Docker, GCP, OTel
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AI Lead Engineer
North America
$180k-$250k/yr RemoteFull Time
OP Labs
OP Labs: Building open-source infrastructure to scale the Ethereum network.
4+ YOE4+ years software engineering or technical role; 1+ year AI/automation experience; strong AI, automation, and software engineering skills; ability to drive adoption and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Python, Golang, LangChain, Gemini, Claude, AI tools and frameworks

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Identity DigitalJPMorgan ChaseUnitedHealth GroupZeta GlobalAccelintAllen Institute for Artificial IntelligenceArmadaathenahealth

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