{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6fe3117228fc91d7c3e294a0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6fe3117228fc91d7c3e294a0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6fe3117228fc91d7c3e294a0","title":"Senior Python Developer - AI & Full Stack Specialist","description":"McLean, VA\nJune 23, 2026\nOnly accepting local candidates immediately local to the Washington, DC area.\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with expertise in modern software engineering and production-grade AI application development. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who excels at designing, building, and supporting scalable Python-based solutions while leveraging emerging AI technologies, including agentic workflows and large language models (LLMs).\nThe successful candidate will have deep Python development experience, strong cloud and DevOps skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, maintainable software solutions in a fast-paced environment.\nRequired Experience & Education\n5+ years of professional software development experience, with a primary focus on Python.\n1+ years of hands-on experience building, deploying, and supporting AI/LLM-based applications in production.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.\nRequired Qualifications\nStrong Python skills (architecture, APIs, testing, packaging, performance).\nExperience with AWS, Docker, and cloud-native development.\nProficiency in CI/CD, automated testing, and modern development practices.\nExperience building AI/LLM solutions with LangChain, LangGraph, and MCP.\nKnowledge of REST APIs, async programming, distributed systems, SQL, and enterprise integrations.\nFamiliarity with vector databases, embeddings, and RAG is a plus.\nStrong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in financial services or capital markets.\nKnowledge of Kafka/event-driven architectures.\nExperience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django.\nReact or Angular experience.\nJava or other enterprise languages.\nFamiliarity with AI infrastructure and vector databases.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, build, test, deploy, and maintain scalable Python applications and APIs.\nDevelop AI/LLM solutions using LangChain, LangGraph, and MCP.\nBuild cloud-native applications with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD.\nIntegrate APIs, databases, and enterprise systems.\nOptimize performance, reliability, and scalability.\nCollaborate with stakeholders and provide production support.\nKeys to Success\nStrong Python engineering and software design.\nOwnership from development through production.\nAdaptability in fast-paced environments.\nExcellent problem-solving and communication skills.","company":"Aktra","rawCompany":"aktra","city":"McLean","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-01T09:53:13.463Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Python Developer - AI & Full Stack Specialist","description":"McLean, VA\nJune 23, 2026\nOnly accepting local candidates immediately local to the Washington, DC area.\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Python Developer with expertise in modern software engineering and production-grade AI application development. 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