Python Developer

  • ASHBURN, VA
  • Posted 8 hours ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Verification And Validation
System Monitoring
UI
Collaboration
Workflow
Reporting
Automated Testing
Regression Analysis
System Testing
Data Validation
Messaging
JSON
XML
Unix
Scripting
Django
Flask
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Python
Testing
Unit Testing
Version Control
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
GitLab
Jenkins
Oracle
PostgreSQL
Database
SQL
Docker
Kubernetes
Computer Science
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2512584

Location: ASHBURN, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-12-22

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

We are currently seeking a motivated and energetic Python Developer (Entry Level) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

The Python Developer will design and implement systems that support end-to-end testing and improve software reliability. The candidate will be responsible for creating automated tests for verification and validation, and for developing internal tools to support developer workflows and system monitoring.

Job Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure Python-based applications
  • Collaborate with other teams (UI, services, APIs, etc.), systems engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Build automated systems to enhance team collaboration and developer workflows, to automate repetitive tasks, and to report defects
  • Take ownership of our automated testing codebase, develop and maintain it
  • Develop automation test scripts and execute regression, functional, and system testing
  • Verify results and produce test summaries and defect reports
  • Generate test data and perform data validation
  • Test data interface messaging with JSON and XML message sets
  • Develop SQL and/or Unix scripts for test data generation or test harness automation

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field, 2+ years' experience
  • Understanding of modern Python 3.8+ programming
  • Experience with Python web frameworks (e.g. FastAPI, Django, Flask)
  • Testing background, and experience testing REST APIs
  • Experience in AWS cloud
  • Desire and ability to automate repetitive tasks
  • Familiarity with Python testing frameworks (e.g. pytest, unittest)
  • Familiarity with automation tools (e.g. Locust)
  • Knowledge of Version Control Systems and CI/CD tools (e.g. Gitlab, Harness, Jenkins)
  • Oracle/Postgres DB, SQL experience


Desired Skills and Experience


  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Master's in computer science or related field

Customer Requirements

  • Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
  • Location - This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.



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