Lead API Integration Engineer
Hybrid- 2 times per month in Reston, VA
Must Reside In DMV or West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Per Contract Requirements U.S. Citizenship or green card required
Start Date- September 22nd

MUST BE ABLE TO INTERVIEW IN PERSON IN RESTON, VA.

This team manages all of the API work for the company. Required primary skills are IBM DataPower v10, IBM API Connect v10, plus scripting skills with Python AWS API Cloud experience a plus. Java knowledge a plus. SwaggerHub – a plus Terraform – a plus
Business Justification
Our projects will need integration with API's exposed through APIM Platform. APIM is a Platform that integrates different front-end technologies with backend web servers. The candidate will help review and publish the APIs as per enterprise standards. Also help in troubleshooting issues that the team might see, and evaluating, conduct proof of concept and implementation cloud solution to meet organization technology modernization goals.


PURPOSE:
Performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. Works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. Manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. Leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems. Acts as a mentor to junior engineers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 25% Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies. Understanding of architectural practices and design. 25% Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions. Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis. 25% Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features. 25% Leads software design and development teams. Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Education Details: Information Technology or Computer Science
- Experience: 8 years Software design and development, software test and evaluation, software requirements management
- In Lieu of Education- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications
The position will require working with broad cutting edge technologies, including, but not limited to AWS API Gateway, API Management System (APIM), IBM API Connect, IBM DataPower, Automation Suites for testing API, Venafi Systems, CyberArk, Python, Node JS, Java, Spring, Web Security, REST Services, Micro Services, Role Based Access Control (RBAC) security model, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign On (SSO), Kubernetes and containerization technologies, Internet technologies for web browsers, and the other integration technology.
- The Candidate must play the role of subject matter expert in the field of Web Services, microservices and REST API.
- Review the API specification for conformance of the enterprise standards and API governance framework
- Review the documentation and make recommendation for change
- Design and develop framework (reusable routines) using REST API Specifications and manage lifecycle of APIs
- Work with CI/CD team to create necessary custom Jenkins pipelines
- Design, develop and implement custom API flows and Publish APIs to APIM platform
- Experience with SwaggerHub Enterprise version/Open source version
- Generate reports from APIM Analytics
- Experience with OAuth and JWT (with OpenID Connect)
- Participate in customer onboarding activities on to API Gateway platform and participate in triage activities
- Support production release activities & troubleshooting issues
- Experience managing/deploying APIs on Cloud and On-premise API Gateway solutions
- Experience with AWS & AWS API Gateways
- Knowledge of graphQL API
- Automation ideation and scripting capabilities
- Hands on orientation
- Experience on integration solution of different platform
- Documentation skills to create API standard/guidelines and maintenance
- Be able to do research and propose technical solution, be innovation
- Be able to establish the API governance standards
- Be able to guide other team members for the daily work
- Be able to work on strategy roadmap and planning
- Be proactive, shift left thinking and innovation ideas
- Be able to work in high efficiently way with high quality
- Be able to address issue without delay
- High trouble shooting skills
- High communication skills

Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.