Consulting GraphQL Subject Matter Expert - Contingent

Aretum•McLean, VA

2d•Remote

About The Position

This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification. About Aretum Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. Job Summary Aretum is seeking a skilled and motivated Consulting GraphQL Subject Matter Expert to join our team. As a Consulting GraphQL Subject Matter Expert you will utilize your expertise to guide our client in best practices as they integrate GraphQL into their software architecture. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Requirements

5 years of applicable experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Expertise in GraphQL technology or core topics such as GraphQL federation, schema governance or security.
Deep understanding of GraphQL query language, schemas, resolvers, and execution flow.
Experience designing efficient, client-driven APIs versus REST-based patterns.
Proficiency with GraphQL tooling (Apollo Server, GraphQL.js, Relay, Hasura, etc.).
Experience implementing GraphQL Federation (e.g., Apollo Federation).
Ability to design subgraphs aligned to bounded contexts and organizational domains.
Manage entity ownership, shared types, and cross-service references.
Ability to enforce schema standards, naming conventions, and documentation practices Implementing schema validation, linting, and review workflows.
Experience managing backward compatibility and deprecation strategies.

Responsibilities

Provide specific expertise in GraphQL technology or core topics such as GraphQL federation, schema governance or security.
Guide specific decisions and assist with specific technology integration issues related to their expertise.
Participate in Agile ceremonies as needed.
Propose, develop and integrate solutions to support the goals of improved API development using GraphQL technology.
Ensure that all solutions provided under this task support long term goals for GraphQL API development.