API Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
Scott AFB, IL4h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Diploma
- Must know
- KubernetesOperationsSystem designPythonJavaAWS
- Nice to have
- REST APIsJavaScriptScalaSQL
- Work
- On-site in Scott AFB
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python56%Kubernetes27%System design17%Operations15%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced API Platform Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise-scale API platforms that enable secure, reliable, and high-performance integration across mission-critical applications and services. The ideal candidate will possess strong back-end engineering expertise, experience operating cloud-native API gateways, and a solid understanding of DevOps and Kubernetes-based deployments. This role requires close collaboration with clients, architects, developers, and operations teams to deliver scalable API solutions that support modern digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and support enterprise-scale API platforms.
- Enable secure, reliable, and high-performance integration.
- Collaborate with clients, architects, developers, and operations teams.
- Deliver scalable API solutions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Back-end or platform engineering experience, including distributed systems and API design.
- Software development using Java or Python.
- Experience designing, deploying, and operating real-time, low-latency API platforms at scale such as Apigee, Gravitee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, or MuleSoft.
- Experience with DevOps practices and technologies, including Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows.
- Experience with caching, load balancing, API security, and protocols, including HTTP, gRPC, or WebSockets.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Git and collaboration tools, including Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Nexus, or Bitbucket.
- Experience gathering requirements and engaging with clients.
- Secret clearance required.
- HS diploma or GED required.
- Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 30 days of hire date.
Nice to Have
- Experience with SQL, Server-Side Development, Middleware, Application or Data Integration, API Development, Core Application Systems, Node.js, Groovy, Scala, Spring Cloud, Spring Core, Spring-Boot, or Spring Data.
- Experience using a message broker such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- DoD 8140 Certification.