Senior MuleSoft API Engineer (Remote)

VIATEQ Corporation• US, VA

9h•$140,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

VIATEQ Corporation is seeking a Senior MuleSoft API Engineer to support its prime contractor and government customer within the CRM, Integration, and Platform Services workforce. The position is remote and requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust. The engineer will support API-led connectivity, system integration, reusable services, data exchange, and secure enterprise interoperability to help deliver secure, reliable, accessible, and maintainable digital services. The role provides senior platform engineering or application development support for MuleSoft capabilities. It involves complex configuration, development, integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment with minimal oversight, in collaboration with government stakeholders, architects, engineers, product owners, cybersecurity, operations, and business users. The engineer will translate requirements into mission-aligned platform capabilities and support implementation throughout planning, release, and production transition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
At least 6 years of experience in senior platform engineering or application development; complex enterprise or government environment experience is preferred.
Hands-on experience with MuleSoft implementation, configuration, development, integration, testing, or operations.
Experience working with Agile delivery teams and translating stakeholder needs into maintainable technical outcomes.
Strong hands-on knowledge of MuleSoft capabilities, implementation patterns, administration, development, integration, and lifecycle management.
Ability to design and implement secure, supportable, upgrade-aware solutions that avoid unnecessary customization and reduce technical debt.
Experience with APIs, identity and access controls, data management, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and release coordination.
Ability to document technical designs, configuration decisions, operational procedures, test results, and risks in clear business and technical language.
Strong communication skills and ability to work across government stakeholders, product owners, engineers, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

MuleSoft Certified Developer, MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect, MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect, or comparable API/integration certification.
Experience supporting federal government IT environments, Public Trust programs, or regulated enterprise delivery.
Experience with Section 508, cybersecurity, auditability, data protection, and operational documentation expectations.
Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, or platform release automation.
Knowledge of federal security and compliance concepts, including NIST controls, FISMA, FedRAMP-authorized services, audit evidence, and least privilege.
Experience improving platform governance, reuse, documentation, observability, and operational readiness.
Familiarity with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, Atlassian, Snowflake, data catalog, CRM, or enterprise integration ecosystems.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, develop, integrate, test, document, and sustain MuleSoft capabilities using Anypoint Platform, API Manager, Runtime Manager, CloudHub, Mule 4, DataWeave, REST/SOAP APIs, connectors, policies, and CI/CD automation.
Develop API-led integration layers, reusable services, DataWeave transformations, runtime policies, and secure connectivity between enterprise systems.
Translate business, mission, security, accessibility, and operational requirements into practical technical solutions.
Support platform architecture, backlog refinement, implementation planning, release readiness, and production transition activities.
Develop reusable patterns, configuration standards, automation, documentation, and support procedures to reduce delivery and sustainment risk.
Troubleshoot complex issues involving platform configuration, code, data, APIs, identity, security, performance, and user experience.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, privacy, data, infrastructure, QA, and change management teams to align delivery with federal operating expectations.
Maintain technical documentation, design decisions, implementation notes, test evidence, and operational runbooks.