API Developer Lead

A company is looking for an API Developer Lead for a remote position focused on leading API platform engineering for a federal government project. Key Responsibilities Lead Kong API Gateway engineering and maintain custom plugins and policy configurations Define API standards and manage OpenAPI contracts, including versioning and governance Build and operate cloud-native infrastructure using Kubernetes and AWS, while establishing DevOps practices Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience 8+ years of experience in API engineering or platform engineering roles Hands-on experience with Kong Gateway administration in production environments Strong API design experience using OpenAPI, including governance and contract testing Experience with Kubernetes for deploying and managing containerized applications