I think well-written and engineered Python can do this (given the scripting/easy to call other languages bit), but there are still going to be bits where you're

I think well-written and engineered Python can do this (given the scripting/easy to call other languages bit), but there are still going to be bits where you're going to be fighting uphill (whether that's because the area is actively pushing against their preferred option, or where a scripting tool is inappropriate).