Sr. Software Engineer Lead (IBM APIC and Datapower) - Remote / Telecommute

Pay Range: $82.12/hr - $87.12/hr

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.
• 8+ years of experience in software design and development, software test and evaluation, and software requirements management.
• Proficiency with IBM API Connect V10 and IBM DataPower Gateway V10.
• Experience with IBM API Connect SaaS and AWS API Gateway.
• Knowledge of OpenAPI Specification 2.0/3.0 and SwaggerHub.
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Proficiency in Node.js, Python, and Bash/Shell Scripting.
• Experience with Bitbucket/Git, Jenkins, and Terraform.
• Experience with CI/CD Pipelines and Amazon Q Developer.
• Experience with SoapUI.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications.
• Perform and lead detailed technical design, coding, code review, and testing of new applications and enhancements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications.
• Ensure compliance to dev/sec/ops practices and policies.
• Identify gaps in requirements and solve problems for supporting staff.
• Lead the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts and implement risk mitigation actions.
• Support the Project Manager as the technical team lead and estimate technical costs of projects.
• Participate in migration of APIs, Products, Catalogs, Developer Portals, and DataPower configurations from IBM API Connect On-Prem to IBM APIC SaaS.
• Design, develop, implement, test, and publish APIs on IBM API Connect V10, IBM APIC SaaS, and AWS API Gateway platforms.
• Review API specifications for compliance with enterprise standards, governance frameworks, and security requirements.
• Establish and maintain API governance standards, development guidelines, and lifecycle management processes.
• Design and support hybrid cloud integrations across SaaS, AWS API Gateway, and on-premises systems.
• Design and develop reusable API frameworks and integration components utilizing OpenAPI Specifications.
• Design and implement custom API and DataPower gateway flows, security policies, routing, and transformation services.
• Generate operational, usage, and performance reports using APIM Analytics and Datadog dashboards.
• Design and implement automated API testing frameworks and integrate them into Jenkins and Bitbucket CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement API security using OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Single Sign-On (SSO), RBAC, IAM, Venafi, and CyberArk.
• Monitor API platforms using Datadog, distributed tracing, metrics, logging, and observability solutions.
• Perform technical research, conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs), and recommend modern cloud solutions.

Skills

• IBM API Connect V10
• IBM DataPower Gateway V10
• IBM API Connect SaaS
• AWS API Gateway
• OpenAPI Specification 2.0/3.0
• SwaggerHub
• GraphQL
• Node.js
• Python
• Bash/Shell Scripting
• Bitbucket/Git
• Jenkins
• Terraform
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Amazon Q Developer
• SoapUI
• OAuth 2.0
• JWT
• OIDC
• Datadog

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives.
• Strong innovation and solution design capabilities.
• Ability to establish standards and drive adoption across teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills.
• Strategic thinking and roadmap planning capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

About the Company

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia. As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.