Integration / API / Data Engineer

Accountabilities:: Design, develop, test, document, and maintain RESTful APIs, services, interfaces, connectors, and integration components using approved technologies. Analyze source and target systems, data models, interface requirements, dependencies, and error-handling requirements. Implement secure data exchange, transformation, validation, orchestration, and event-driven integration patterns. Develop reusable integration services supporting evidence collection, assessment workflows, analytics, policy enforcement, and decision support. Collaborate with security engineers to implement authentication, authorization, secrets management, encryption, logging, and secure-coding controls. Partner with data and analytics engineers to establish schemas, data mappings, data-quality checks, lineage, and operational data requirements. Develop and maintain automated unit and integration tests to ensure reliable system and data integrations. Create and maintain technical documentation, including interface documentation, architecture decision records, runbooks, README content, and release notes. Troubleshoot complex cross-system integration and data-flow issues and drive issues through to resolution. Contribute to secure, reliable, and maintainable integration architectures that support federal mission requirements. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, combined with 8+ years of relevant experience. Demonstrated software engineering experience developing APIs, system interfaces, data integrations, or reusable services in enterprise environments. Strong understanding of structured data formats, API security, automated testing, source control, CI/CD, and technical documentation. Ability to troubleshoot complex integration challenges and data-flow issues spanning multiple systems. U.S. citizenship is required. Ability to obtain a 6c Public Trust clearance; an active Secret clearance is highly preferred. Experience with REST/JSON APIs and integration frameworks is preferred. Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable programming languages is preferred. Experience with AWS integration and data services is preferred. Familiarity with event-driven or message-based architectures is preferred. Working knowledge of SQL and data modeling is preferred. Experience with GitLab CI/CD, API testing, and observability tools is a plus. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Benefits Salary range: TBD , with compensation determined based on factors including location, work schedule, education, skills, experience, market data, and contract-specific considerations. Fully remote and flexible work environment. Competitive overall compensation package. Paid time off (PTO). Floating federal holiday options. Multiple healthcare insurance options, including HMO and High Deductible Health Plans. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Full dental coverage. Vision coverage. Short-term and long-term disability insurance. Life insurance. 401(k) with employer matching. Certification incentive program rewarding professional certifications aligned with business needs. Opportunity to contribute to federal technology initiatives involving cybersecurity, data integration, automation, and secure enterprise systems. Contingent position: employment is dependent upon contract award.