271 python backend developer jobs at 133 companies in Springfield, VA

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Backend Developer - Contingent
United States or McLean
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Aretum
Aretum: Provides technology-enabled mission support services for federal government agencies.
5+ YOE5+ years backend experience; proficiency with Python, RESTful APIs, AWS, relational/non-relational databases, scalable search, and team-based agile development. Bachelor's degree preferred (or 3 yrs additional experience).
Python, TypeScript, AWS, RESTful APIs, Django, Rails, Ruby
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Backend Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$121k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Nuclear Company
The Nuclear Company: Deploys standardized nuclear reactors for utility-scale energy generation.
5+ YOE5+ years building production backend systems and APIs; strong skills in backend languages; experience with databases, cloud (AWS preferred), CI/CD, testing, security, and reliability.
Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, AWS, CI/CD, NOS
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Senior Backend Developer
Vienna, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Chenega Corporation
Chenega Corporation: Provides professional government, defense, and facility support services.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering/GIS; 5+ years backend experience; Python, Node.js, Java; REST APIs; ArcGIS Enterprise; containerized environments; TS/SCI eligibility.
Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Java, ArcGIS Enterprise, Docker, Kubernetes, REST API, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server
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Backend Software Developer
Springfield or Vienna or St. Louis
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INCATech
INCATech: Geospatial software solutions provider focusing on GIS and enterprise data management.
2+ YOE2+ years backend development; Node.js, Python/Java; REST APIs; ArcGIS Enterprise; Docker/Kubernetes; on-site; Top Secret clearance.
Node.js, Python, Java, ArcGIS Enterprise, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server
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Senior Backend Engineer
Columbia, Maryland, United States
$100k-$120k/yr HybridFull Time
Quidient
Quidient: Develops AI for 3D scene reconstruction and virtualization.
4+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,4+ years building backend systems/APIs,strong AWS,Docker,Python or Node.js,CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code experience,ability to meet security vetting.
AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, ECS, EKS, CloudFormation, Docker, Python, Node.js, CI/CD, OAuth, OpenID
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Backend / Integration Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$75-$80/hr HybridFull Time
Innodata
InnodataNASDAQ: INOD: A global providing AI data engineering and services.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related (or equivalent experience),6+ years experience (4+ in backend/API integration),strong Python backend skills,REST async integration,Databricks/Spark familiarity,JSON schema design,active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
Databricks REST API, Databricks, Spark, Python, JSON, Duality, ServiceNow REST API, ZenML, React, REST API
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Senior Engineer, Backend
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HybridFull Time
VIA
VIA: Provides secure decentralized identity and data privacy software solutions.
Production experience building backend services in TypeScript and Go, PostgreSQL schema and query optimization, AWS and containerized deployments, API design, AI-assisted development experience; U.S. citizenship and bachelor's or equivalent required.
TypeScript, Go, Python, Claude Code, Cursor, AWS, Docker, ECS, EKS, PostgreSQL, REST, gRPC, RabbitMQ, SQS, Kafka, React, OPA/Rego
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Mid Level - Backend Software Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$120k-$181k/yr HybridFull Time
ELEVI Associates
ELEVI Associates: Provides cyber security and IT engineering for federal agencies.
8+ YOEMinimum 8 years application design and development experience with backend databases, full lifecycle development, Python backend services, REST APIs, cloud environments, automated testing, Docker/Kubernetes, and Agile delivery.
React, Angular, Python, PyTest, JUnit, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, REST, JavaScript, C++, Perl, Ruby
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Backend AI engineer
Tysons, Virginia, United States
RemoteFull Time
Cav
Cav: Continuous cyber assurance platform for high-reliability organizations.
3+ YOE3+ years backend or AI engineering experience; strong Python/Java/Go skills; experience with scalable APIs, microservices, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker/Kubernetes, LLMs, vector databases, and production ML integration.
Python, Java, Go, LLMs, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face, Pinecone, Redis, vector databases, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
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Senior Backend API Engineer
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Quevera
Quevera: Software engineering and cloud solutions for government and defense.
7+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph required; 7+ years backend development experience with Python, RESTful APIs, Django/Flask, Docker, MariaDB/MongoDB; experience with Git, Jira, Confluence; strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
Python, Django, Flask, MariaDB, MongoDB, JSON, XML, Docker, Git, Jira, Confluence, AWS
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Senior Backend Developer, Data Platform
Reston, Virginia, United States
$137k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Maxar Intelligence
Maxar Intelligence: Providing satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence for global security.
10+ YOEU.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI with CI polygraph required. 10+ years backend engineering experience, strong Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS (S3, RDS), CI/CD, distributed systems, and bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, S3, RDS, GitLab, GitLab CI, OpenShift, Helm, Docker, CI/CD
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Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby on Rails/Python) - Content Foundations
San Francisco or Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Houston or Jacksonville or Los Angeles or Miami or New York City or Phoenix or Portland or Sacramento or Salt Lake City or San Diego or Seattle or Washington, D.C. or Ottawa or Toronto or Vancouver or Mexico City
$120k-$217k/yr HybridFull Time
Scribd
Scribd: Subscription-based digital library for e-books, audiobooks, and documents.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering; experience with ingestion pipelines, ETL, and content processing; proficient in Ruby, Python, or Go; AWS and distributed workflows; strong DB design; effective communicator.
Ruby, Python, Go, AWS, SQL, NoSQL, ETL, LLM
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Software Engineer - Backend (Cleared)
Minneapolis or Washington
$125k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
Swoop Technologies
Swoop Technologies: Distributed operating system for military and critical infrastructure.
3+ YOEActive US security clearance required; Bachelor’s in CS or related field; 3+ years backend development; proficient Python; Kubernetes experience; knowledge of software security standards.
Python, Kubernetes, Django, PostgreSQL, Solr, Rust
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Library Support Backend Developer
Beltsville, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
One Federal Solution
One Federal Solution: Provides professional and technical services to federal government agencies.
6+ YOE6+ years building enterprise database-driven applications; expert with Python, Django, GraphQL, REST, SQL Server/MySQL/PostgreSQL, Docker, Git; accessibility (Section 508/WCAG) experience required.
Python, Django, GraphQL, REST APIs, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Git, GitHub, Docker, Linux, HTML, XHTML, CSS
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Backend Developer (TS/SCI Required)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
$150k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Accrete AI
Accrete AI: AI agents that automate complex decision-making through knowledge engines.
10+ YOE10+ years software development; 5+ years as software architect; TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph; Bachelor in CS; cloud experience (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud); Python; Go/Rust/Java; knowledge of auth, caching, and distributed systems.
Python, Go, Rust, C/C++, Java, Kubernetes, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, JWT, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
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Back End Developer (Mid)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Maximus
MaximusNYSE: MMS: Provides government health and human services program administration.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree, Top Secret/SCI clearance, 7+ years development experience with backend, cloud, CI/CD, databases, and integrations; proficiency with AWS, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab, and Jira.
Jira, AWS Infrastructure, Kubernetes, RedHat Linux, Jenkins, GitLab, Postgres, RDS, Exodus, Python, Luna, Java, Docker, OpenJDK, Ansible, Packer, Maven, Sketch, InVision
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Senior Backend Developer, Data Platform
Reston, Virginia, United States
$137k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Vantor
Vantor: Providing AI-powered spatial intelligence and high-resolution Earth observation.
10+ YOE10+ years software engineering; strong Python; backend systems; PostgreSQL; Elasticsearch; AWS; TS/SCI with CI polygraph; Bachelor's in CS/related field; strong testing, CI/CD, and system design.
Python, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, S3, RDS, OpenShift, Helm, Docker, GitLab CI
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Backend Software Engineer
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
$108k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
teKnoluxion
teKnoluxion: Providing technical engineering and cloud services to the intelligence community.
6+ YOEActive Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly eligibility; bachelor’s (required) or master’s in CS or related; 6+ years experience (varies by degree); strong Java or Python, SQL, REST API, Linux skills.
Java, Python, SQL, Linux, RESTful APIs, Apache Airflow, PostGIS, Spring Boot, Django, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure
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Senior Backend Software Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$120k-$199k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Washington Post
The Washington Post: Provides daily newspaper publishing and digital news reporting services.
7+ YOE7+ years software development experience, 1+ year AI/personalization exposure, proficiency with Python and Node.js, relational DB optimization (Postgres/MySQL), AWS, IaC, DevOps tools, monitoring, and strong communication.
Python, Node.js, Postgres, MySQL, AWS EC2, AWS Lambda, AWS S3, AWS ECS, AWS RDS, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, Datadog, Splunk, CloudWatch, MongoDB, DocumentDB
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Backend Software Engineer — Secure Mission Systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States
RemoteFull Time
Rackner
Rackner: Builds cloud-native software and AI systems for government agencies.
4+ YOEU.S. citizenship and active final DoD Secret clearance required; 4+ years software development experience; bachelor’s degree in CS or related; experience with Python or C#, backend services, APIs, testing, and secure SDLC.
Python, C#, FastAPI, gRPC, Celery, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, OpenShift, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, LLM, AI/ML

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