API Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Scott Afb, IL
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Sep 2, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k
This role $142k
$73k most similar roles pay here $216k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$198,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 375 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 368 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · API Engineer

As an API Platform Engineer at our company, you will join a dynamic team of backend and platform engineers to design and develop enterprise-scale API platforms that ensure secure and high-performance integration across critical applications. Your daily responsibilities include collaborating closely with clients, architects, developers, and operations teams to deliver scalable solutions for modern digital transformation initiatives. You will leverage technologies such as Java or Python, Docker, Kubernetes, GitOps workflows, and popular API management tools like Apigee, Gravitee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, and Mulesoft. Additionally, you should have experience with protocols including HTTP, gRPC, WebSockets, caching, load balancing, and API security, as well as proficiency in DevOps practices and collaboration tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, Nexus, and Bitbucket.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop enterprise-scale API platforms for secure, reliable integration.
  • Deploy and operate real-time, low-latency API platforms using Apigee, Gravitee, or similar tools.
  • Implement DevOps practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows for continuous delivery.
  • Engage in gathering requirements and collaborating closely with clients and architects.
  • Ensure API security by applying best practices and protocols like HTTP, gRPC, and WebSockets.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in backend or platform engineering with distributed systems and API design.
  • Proficiency in Java or Python for software development.
  • Expertise in deploying and operating real-time, low-latency API platforms at scale.
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and GitOps.
  • Understanding of HTTP, gRPC, WebSockets, caching, load balancing, and API security.
  • Secret clearance and high school diploma or GED.

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