API Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Scott AFB, IL

7h • $86,800 - $198,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking an experienced API Platform Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise-scale API platforms that enable secure, reliable, high-performance integration across mission-critical applications and services. The role calls for back-end engineering expertise, experience operating cloud-native API gateways, and an understanding of DevOps and Kubernetes-based deployments. The engineer will collaborate closely with clients, architects, developers, and operations teams to deliver scalable API solutions supporting digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience in back-end or platform engineering, including distributed systems, API design, and software development using Java or Python.
• Experience designing, deploying, and operating real-time, low-latency API platforms at scale, such as Apigee, Gravitee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, or MuleSoft.
• Experience with DevOps practices and technologies, including Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows.
• Experience with caching, load balancing, API security, and protocols including HTTP, gRPC, or WebSockets.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Git and collaboration tools, including Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Nexus, or Bitbucket.
• Experience gathering requirements and engaging with clients.
• Secret clearance.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 30 days of hire.

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 using a message broker such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• DoD 8140 Certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise-scale API platforms.
• Enable secure, reliable, and high-performance integration across mission-critical applications and services.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, developers, and operations teams to deliver scalable API solutions.
• Gather requirements and engage with clients.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED