Data Services Developer

Job Title: Data Services Developer

Location and Travel Details: Remote

Join our Data Engineering Team! We are looking for a Data Services Developer to build and enhance the data connections, APIs, and integration services that enable a new user interface to securely interact with an existing system. You will help create the service layer that connects modernized user workflows to authoritative enterprise data while improving data availability, transaction capability, and system interoperability.

Do you have what it takes? Are you driven to implement creative solutions that unravel complex and ever-changing challenges? We value passion, curiosity, and perseverance with an ability to communicate ideas and results to diverse audiences. We look for people who thrive in collaborative and independent assignments, have the aptitude to learn new data quickly, and who are willing to mentor junior team members.

Required skills for this job include:

• Design, develop, modify, and maintain system-level APIs, web services, backend services, and data integration components
• Build secure service connections between the new user interface and data, business logic, validation, and transactional capabilities
• Develop and consume REST APIs and web services that support reliable, scalable, and performant application and data interactions
• Evaluate existing data feeds and interfaces to identify limitations in data visibility, timeliness, accuracy, and transaction capability
• Develop or enhance interfaces with trading partners and DoD data sources using approved integration methods such as web-service APIs, database links, AFSC Data Services (ADS), SFTP, and IBM MQ
• Develop data mappings, transformations, validation logic, and processing services needed to aggregate information from multiple maintenance and enterprise systems
• Work with developers, UI developers, data engineers, enterprise architects, cybersecurity personnel, and Government stakeholders to define interface requirements and integration approaches
• Support development and maintenance of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system change requests, interface specifications, and technical documentation
• Ensure integrations align with existing authentication, authorization, role-based access, security, deployment, and software-development standards
• Develop and execute unit and integration testing; support regression testing, performance validation, UAT, demonstrations, and release activities
• Use Git and modern source-control workflows and participate in Agile development, code reviews, backlog refinement, and iterative releases
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance (this requires US Citizenship)
• Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen

Desired skills for this position:

• Active Secret Clearance preferred
• Experience integrating with Oracle databases and Java-based enterprise applications
• Experience with API design, service-oriented or microservice architectures, and enterprise integration patterns
• Experience with database links, SFTP, IBM MQ, data warehouses, or other enterprise data exchange technologies
• Experience with DoD/Air Force logistics, maintenance, ERP, or MRO systems
• Experience supporting secure DoD environments, RMF/ATO requirements, CAC authentication, or role-based access controls
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and performance monitoring
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate technical interfaces across multiple system owners and trading partners

Location and Travel Details: Remote

A little more about us. At Illumination Works, we know data, and we should, we’ve been doing it since we started in 2006! We specialize in everything data from big data to data science, software engineering, data management, IIoT, and cloud development. Illumination Works is a trusted technology partner in user-centered digital transformation—delivering impactful business results to clients. We partner with customers to solve their unique technology and data challenges , and stay on top of modern technologies and advancements leveraging our Innovation Lab. Check out our website to learn more at .

Why choose us? We invest in our employees in all aspects of their life and we value family. We offer market competitive salary, a generous PTO package, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. We also offer 401K, short/long-term disability insurance, a fun and engaging culture, and training opportunities to keep you up to speed on the latest technologies.

Illumination Works is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen.