API Developer Lead

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Mar 05, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for an API Developer Lead to support the VA Lighthouse Program in transforming access to critical VA data through secure, scalable APIs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer and optimize Kong Gateway, including routes, services, and plugins
  • Define API standards, review API designs, and manage OpenAPI contracts and governance
  • Implement CI/CD workflows and deliver observability through API metering and reporting
Required Qualifications
  • Production experience administering Kong Gateway
  • Strong API design background with expert-level OpenAPI skills
  • Experience with Kubernetes deployment and troubleshooting
  • DevOps practices including GitOps and CI/CD automation
  • Authentication expertise with JWT and enterprise identity systems

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