API Systems Engineer

Overview



Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

To research, analyze, design, develop, implement, support, and maintain of systems integration software solutions. Evaluate, tune, and monitor current and planned systems integration software solutions. To integrate, and maintain complex systems integrations, ensuring seamless interaction between hardware, software, and networks to support organizational IT needs. Proactively address gaps with existing support processes, documentation, and prioritize accordingly. Guide configuration, debugging, and support for infrastructure and ensure all code quality and change control standards are met. Work under minimal supervision and use complete understanding of business needs and objectives to support projects that have impact on the achievement of operational goals. Advanced skill set and proficiency with procedures and techniques.


Responsibilities

• Develops/updates Services and APIs using Java technology for use in current and future projects
• Serves as subject matter expert for enterprise integration services (SOA and API)
• Collaborates with development teams, business units, and other ETS areas to identify, define, develop/modify and implement enterprise reusable Services and APIs
• Works and contributes on the product backlog development by working closely with Business Analyst/Technical Analyst, and API team members
• Works in an agile, fast paced, entrepreneurial environment with short release cycles and actively collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Oversees peer code reviews and provide active guidance and direction on development
• Works with team to develop and maintain policies, procedures, standards, documentation and governance process for SOA and API
• Design integration solutions around cloud native applications which can work across public, private and hybrid clouds
• Develop integrations with modern API Management frameworks that can be deployed in both B2B and B2C scenarios
• Continually monitor the financial services technology landscape to track the latest innovations across the industry and communicate relevant information to leadership
• Develop and apply architectural governance based on business and information technology strategies
• Serve as a subject matter expert on API integrations for enterprise initiatives and projects
• Hands-on development of APIs, microservices, and platform proxies as deliverables for enterprise initiatives and projects
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency technical support and planned maintenance activities
• Assist with root cause investigations and provide recommendations
• Participate in deployment rotation to oversee implementation and coordinate with supporting partnering teams

Qualifications

• Extensive experience that demonstrates expert knowledge of Java, JEE, Web Services and APIs
• Extensive experience with SOAP Services and RESTful APIs utilizing a lightweight data-interchange format such as JSON
• Expert knowledge and hands on experience with Spring Boot Micro Services, Istio/Service Mesh, Spring Framework and Open API Specification/RAML
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence (MCP, A2A, LLMs)
• Expert knowledge and hands on experience with Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform cloud platform architecture, Pivotal/Tanzu platform/Tanzu Kubernetes Grid or equivalent k8s managed runtime.
• Expert in implementing API security using OAuth, SAML, JWT and OpenID Connect etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFE)
• Expert problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, team building, and presentation skills
• Expert skill in effectively communicating technical and non-technical issues and information clearly and concisely to all levels of management and staff
• Experience in translating complex business requirements into functional architecture solutions
• Experience in working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders and vendors
• Expert verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Advanced skill troubleshooting and resolving technical problems
• Demonstrated skill in identifying industry trends and define their potential use in Navy Federal applications
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Desired Qualifications

• Integration experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Oracle HCM/PeopleSoft, or CRM/Dynamics
• Certifications in Azure development/architecture, Java, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Spring frameworks, or similar.
• Experience with using Azure DevOps
• Advanced knowledge of banking/financial industry standards and practices
• Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal's functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives

Additional Information

Hours:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:

• 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

About Us
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