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WiredPeople, Inc.

Freelance Data Specialist

Tallahassee, FL · On-site +1

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

Freelance Data Architect & Developer (SQL/Python) Location: Hybrid (Tallahassee, FL) - Requires periodic in-person collaboration, so you must be located within commuting distance.The Opportunity ...

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WiredPeople, Inc.

Freelance Data Specialist

Tallahassee, FL · Remote

$17.50 - $23.25/hr

Freelance Data Architect & Developer (SQL/Python) Location: Hybrid (Tallahassee, FL) -- Requires periodic in-person collaboration, so you must be located within commuting distance. The Opportunity ...

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Mindrift

Senior Web Scraping Specialist (Python)

$45/hr

About the Role This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer , you'll handle data scraping tasks requiring technical precision for web extraction and ...

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How much do contractual freelance python programmer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for contractual freelance python programmer in the United States is $68.10, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62.50 and $72.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Freelance Python Programmer vs Python Developer?

AspectContractual Freelance Python ProgrammerPython Developer
CredentialsTypically self-taught or with certifications in Python; no formal degree requiredOften holds a degree in Computer Science or related field; certifications are common
Work EnvironmentRemote, project-based, freelance contractsFull-time or part-time employment, in-house or remote
Employer & Industry UsageHired by multiple clients across industries on a contractual basisEmployed by a single company, working on internal projects

In summary, a Contractual Freelance Python Programmer works independently on short-term projects for various clients, often remotely, without long-term employment commitments. In contrast, a Python Developer is typically employed full-time by a company, focusing on ongoing development within a team. Both roles require Python skills, but their work arrangements and employment status differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Contractual Freelance Python Programmer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 87% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $141,658 per year, or $68.1 per hour.

Software Engineer 1 - (Python, Kubernetes, Helm)

Akina, Inc.

Annapolis, MD • On-site

$163K - $199K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Software Engineer 1 - (Python, Kubernetes, Helm)
Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-24-024-SWE1
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Description:
Join us in building the next generation of AI infrastructure that will power innovation across the customer organization. We're seeking a software engineer to support our AI infrastructure team. In this role, you'll help build and maintain the foundation for customer AI capabilities while supporting a broader ecosystem of AI-enabled applications. Your focus will be ensuring access to the highest available quality LLMs to users throughout the inference software stack. Requirements shift quickly as mission needs evolve and new technologies emerge, so you'll keep sharpening your skills and learning to turn loosely defined problems into working solutions.
  • Procure, configure, and test new inference models, preparing them for release to our user base.
  • Develop in-house services and techniques to guarantee continual high-quality inference service for our customer.
  • Work with model vendor teams and representatives to create reliable pipelines for closed-source model usage.
  • Collaborate with teammates on surge efforts to support short-term, high-priority inference needs from our customer.
  • Engage with other teams in our organization to establish solid infrastructure for our services and integrate LLM-powered tools for user needs.

Position Required Skills:
  • Experience with Python and/or other modern programming languages.
  • Familiarity with Argo CD and/or other CI/CD frameworks.
  • Experience with Kubernetes/Helm.
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud service providers.
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
  • Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions.

Nice to Haves
  • Experience with vLLM, LiteLLM, or similar inference-serving frameworks.
  • Experience with other LLM hosting frameworks and practices.
  • Experience supporting production software using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices.
  • Experience with Elastic, Grafana/Prometheus, or other observability frameworks and practices.
  • Experience with Docker and containerization.
  • Experience in traffic shaping and quality-of-service engineering.
  • Knowledge of and interest in hosting AI capabilities.

SWE1 Qualifications:
YOE Requirement: 3 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.
Salary Range: $163k-$199k (Annually)
The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.
Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
www.akina-inc.com/careers

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