API Engineer
aqua IT•Scott AFB / REMOTE, MO
•Remote
About The Position
This position is responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing robust API platforms for efficient data exchange, system integrations, and secure communication; strong skills in backend or platform engineering and API design are essential.
Requirements
- 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
- Secret clearance
- HS Diploma or GED
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SQL, Server-Side Development, Middleware, Application or Data Integration, API Development, Core Application Systems, Node.js, Groovy, Scala, Spring Cloud, Spring Core, Spring-Boot, or Spring Data
- Experience with using a message broker, such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
Responsibilities
- Designing, deploying, and optimizing robust API platforms for efficient data exchange, system integrations, and secure communication.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
