Data Services Developer

Illumination Works LLC• US,

6d•Remote

About The Position

Join our Data Engineering Team! We are looking for a Data Services Developer to build and enhance the data connections, APIs, and integration services that enable a new user interface to securely interact with an existing system. You will help create the service layer that connects modernized user workflows to authoritative enterprise data while improving data availability, transaction capability, and system interoperability.

Requirements

Ability to obtain Secret Clearance (this requires US Citizenship)
Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen
Passion, curiosity, and perseverance with an ability to communicate ideas and results to diverse audiences
Thrive in collaborative and independent assignments
Aptitude to learn new data quickly
Willing to mentor junior team members

Nice To Haves

Active Secret Clearance preferred
Experience integrating with Oracle databases and Java-based enterprise applications
Experience with API design, service-oriented or microservice architectures, and enterprise integration patterns
Experience with database links, SFTP, IBM MQ, data warehouses, or other enterprise data exchange technologies
Experience with DoD/Air Force logistics, maintenance, ERP, or MRO systems
Experience supporting secure DoD environments, RMF/ATO requirements, CAC authentication, or role-based access controls
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and performance monitoring
Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate technical interfaces across multiple system owners and trading partners

Responsibilities

Design, develop, modify, and maintain system-level APIs, web services, backend services, and data integration components
Build secure service connections between the new user interface and data, business logic, validation, and transactional capabilities
Develop and consume REST APIs and web services that support reliable, scalable, and performant application and data interactions
Evaluate existing data feeds and interfaces to identify limitations in data visibility, timeliness, accuracy, and transaction capability
Develop or enhance interfaces with trading partners and DoD data sources using approved integration methods such as web-service APIs, database links, AFSC Data Services (ADS), SFTP, and IBM MQ
Develop data mappings, transformations, validation logic, and processing services needed to aggregate information from multiple maintenance and enterprise systems
Work with developers, UI developers, data engineers, enterprise architects, cybersecurity personnel, and Government stakeholders to define interface requirements and integration approaches
Support development and maintenance of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system change requests, interface specifications, and technical documentation
Ensure integrations align with existing authentication, authorization, role-based access, security, deployment, and software-development standards
Develop and execute unit and integration testing; support regression testing, performance validation, UAT, demonstrations, and release activities
Use Git and modern source-control workflows and participate in Agile development, code reviews, backlog refinement, and iterative releases