Weekend Python Jobs in Ashburn, VA (NOW HIRING)

Description

Python Developer

Who We Are:
Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

Minimum Requirements: ​

• US Citizenship with TS/SCI or clearable

• Four years of experience in a Python or Golang Development role

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

• Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)

• Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)

• Proficiency in software development in Python or Golang

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD

• Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team

• Database administration/development experience with PostgreSQL or similar Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS)

• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results

​ Nice-to-Haves:

• US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance

• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)

• Experience delivering solutions on AWS

• Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)

• Experience supporting full-stack solutions including RESTful API and Angular-based web UI Linux system administration experience

Specific Duties:

• Troubleshoot and maintain the deployed application

• Onboard and managing new users

• Actively search for and screen new data sources and technologies to meet program demands

• Serve as primary point of contact for current and future data sources/technical partners

• Set up technical exchange meetings and gather/catalogue data information Understand security restrictions and access requirements

Education Requirements:

• BS/MS (BA/MA) in a technical degree field, plus a minimum of 4 years directly related experience

• In lieu of a degree, 10 years of directly related experience

Technical Skills:

• Expertise with Linux system administration

• Expertise in scripting (Bash, Python/Golang)

• Expertise with container build tools (Docker, Buildah)

• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm)

• Experience delivering solutions on AWS/Azure

• Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK stack)

• Experience with GitLab CI

• Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS); comfortable diagnosing and resolving networking issues

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.