Chief API Engineer at Technatomy Corporation in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

At Technatomy, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We provide solutions to agencies and entities including Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, and National Institute of Health, and more. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

We are seeking a Chief API Engineer who can take ownership of API design, development, and testing against cloud infrastructure projects. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable backend solutions that power modern applications, ensuring clean code and high performance. By joining our organization, you will be part of a team that is enhancing customer experience and transforming service delivery!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Oversee the design, development, and testing of APIs and custom interfaces.

·        Ensure that projects meet technical requirements and industry standards.

·        Ensure that all projects comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.

·        Implement quality control measures to ensure that products or systems meet all required standards.

·        Conduct inspections and audits to ensure compliance and quality.

·        Perform configuration audits of software packages and supporting processes.

·        Ensure integration SLAs are met for systems performance, reliability, availability, and security.

·        Follow established SOPs for API publication.

·        Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product teams, and government workstream leads associated with cybersecurity and compliance, SQA, Application Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, and program governance.

·        Provide design guidance via information architecture and system architecture diagrams.

·        Contribute to API documentation packages.

·        Communicate technical information to clients and vendors.

·        Represent the development and software engineering teams in meetings and presentations. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

·        7+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or related IT roles, with a strong focus on APIs.

·        Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.

·        Strong understanding of API technologies, protocols (REST, GraphQL, SOAP, FHIR, etc.), and development methodologies and DevSecOps practices.

·        Expertise in developing with a proven track record of delivering full stack cloud-based API solutions associated with distributed systems, micro services, and event-based architectures.

·        Understanding of design principles for building modular, scalable, and resilient APIs.

·        Hands on experience standing up complex CI/CD and API test automation pipelines using a diverse set of tools and frameworks.

·        Hands-on experience with API publication and orchestration methods and practices, common API Gateway platforms and frameworks, and security controls.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DESIRED:

·        Experience working with Federal agencies is a plus.

EDUCATION:

·        Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

CLEARANCE: 

·        Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

WORK LOCATION:

·        Remote

Technatomy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Technatomy Corporation to afford equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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