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API Engineer, Mid-Level
Location
United States
Posted
18 hours ago
Salary
$100K - $150K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
API Engineer, Mid-Level
MSM Inc.
• Responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing robust API platforms for efficient data exchange, system integrations, and secure communication. • Provide backend or platform engineering, including distributed systems and API design • Designing, deploying, and operating real-time, low-latency API platforms at scale such as Apigee, Gravitee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, or Mulesoft • Deploy API discovery and security tools to ensure all APIs are inventoried, authenticated, authorized, and protected at runtime. • Supporting DevOps practices and technologies, including Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows • Designing, deploying, and operating with protocols, including HTTP, gRPC, or WebSockets, caching, load balancing, and API security • Support deployment of foundational ZTNA/SDP capabilities, integrating them with DoD identity services to enable strong, identity-based access control. • Access, store, transmit, and/or process Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Covered Defense Information (CDI), and Federal Contract Information (FCI) securely.
Job Requirements
- SECRET Clearance
- HS Diploma or GED minimum
- CompTIA Security + clearance
- DOD 8570/8140 certified (IAT Level II)
- 3+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering, including distributed systems and API design
- 3+ years of experience in software development using Java or Python
- 2+ years of experience with designing, deploying, and operating real-time, low-latency API platforms at scale such as Apigee, Gravitee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, or Mulesoft
- 1+ years of experience with DevOps practices and technologies, including Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows
- Experience with protocols, including HTTP, gRPC, or WebSockets, caching, load balancing, and API security
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with Git and collaboration tools, including Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, Nexus, or Bitbucket
- Experience in gathering requirements and engaging with clients
- Must be a citizen of the United States of America
- Ability to travel quarterly to Scott AFB for trips up to 3 days in duration
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