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# Python Software Engineer

- **Company:** Legato, LLC
- **Location:** Howard County, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Algorithm Design, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Bash Shell, Big Data, Code Reuse, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Real Time Systems, Backend, Bug Reporting, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/43a97e55-2f9b-45b9-8dc7-ed3e107b9e8f

## About the Role

* Experience with Python, AWS, Docker, Terraform
 * Desired (but not required) experience with Bash and SQL
 * IAT Level 2 Certification required at start date
 * At least four (4) years experience in IT applications systems is required
 * A bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required. Four (4) years of equivalent experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree for a total of eight (8) years of experience

## Description

Legato, LLC recruiters () would love to speak with you regarding the following position: Python Software Engineer in Hanover, MD.
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Salary Range: $160,000-$180,000, depending on experience.
What You Will Do, The Python Software Engineer develop. Maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. They will work individually or as part of a team. Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS in place of new development and requirements analysis and synthesis from level to individual software components. There will be some back-end development with an emphasis on APIs


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