Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Client Summary: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Unified Application Programming Interface (UAPI) Program. UAPI modernizes IRS data access with secure APIs integrating legacy systems, modern databases, and AI/ML workflows. Work is primarily remote with limited on-site needs in Lanham, MD; Washington, DC; Ogden, UT; and Farmers Branch, TX.

Eligibility & Suitability: U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (position risk level dependent). Must pass IRS contractor staff‑like access screening: RAC, fingerprints (USAccess), eAPP (as needed), tax compliance check, Selective Service (males born after 12/31/1959), Security Awareness Training/UNAX, and role‑based cybersecurity training. Work involves SBU/FTI and requires adherence to IRM 10.5/10.8, Publication 4812, encryption, incident reporting (CSIRC/TIGTA), and Section 508 documentation/support.

Position Summary: (OPENINGS: 1) Lead API-first modernization for IRS UAPI: architect and deliver secure, scalable REST/GraphQL/gRPC services; enforce versioning and authentication standards (OAuth2/JWT); design microservices on Kubernetes/OpenShift; embed observability (Datadog/New Relic/Prometheus); partner with Data/AI squads to integrate legacy sources (MeF/CFOL/IDRS) and enable ALC workflows.

Responsibilities: · Own end-to-end architecture/design for enterprise APIs and microservices

· Define API standards (specs, versioning, auth, error budgets) and governance

· Build React/Angular frontends and Node/Java/Python backends; automate tests

· Implement CI/CD, containerization, and IaC; maintain traceability and ADRs

· Establish synthetic monitoring and SLOs; drive weekly performance dashboards

· Coordinate readiness reviews, Section 508 documentation, and operational handoffs

Qualifications: · 7+ years full-stack engineering, including React/Angular and Node.js/Java/Python

· Hands-on microservices with Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift

· API design with REST/GraphQL/gRPC; OAuth2/JWT; rate limiting; pagination

· Observability: Datadog/New Relic/Prometheus; distributed tracing

· CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps), automated testing (Jest/pytest/Postman)

· Preferred: IRS/federal experience; FISMA/NIST 800-53, FedRAMP; Section 508

This is a remote position.