API Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Scott AFB, IL
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
112 days ago
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Below market

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This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $139,875–$214,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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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 1662 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 904 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · API Engineer

The API Engineer joins the platform engineering team to design, develop, and support enterprise-scale API platforms. This role involves building secure, reliable, and high-performance integrations for mission-critical applications and services. The engineer will collaborate with clients, architects, and operations teams to deliver scalable solutions for modern digital transformation initiatives. Key responsibilities include operating cloud-native API gateways and managing distributed systems. Required technical skills include software development using Java or Python, and experience with Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows. Candidates must understand protocols like HTTP, gRPC, and WebSockets, alongside caching and load balancing. Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP is required. The role also involves gathering requirements and utilizing tools such as Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Nexus, and Bitbucket to solve complex integration problems.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and support enterprise-scale API platforms for mission-critical applications.
  • Operate cloud-native API gateways such as Apigee, Kong, or AWS API Gateway.
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes.
  • Implement DevOps practices including GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Configure caching, load balancing, and API security protocols like HTTP, gRPC, or WebSockets.
  • Gather technical requirements through direct engagement with clients and stakeholders.
  • Develop back-end services using Java or Python in distributed systems environments.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in back-end or platform engineering, including distributed systems, API design, and software development using Java or Python.
  • Experience designing, deploying, and operating real-time, low-latency API platforms 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.

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