API Lifecycle Automation Developer

API Lifecycle Automation Developer
ROLE
We need an experienced API Lifecycle Automation Developer at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This position supports the IRS Enterprise API Gateway Modernization and Operations (EAGMO) effort automating API onboarding and lifecycle this role you will design and maintain automated onboarding workflows integrated into approved CI/CD pipelines including registration access approval provisioning and RBAC enforcement. You will build configuration as code artifacts for API lifecycle management develop Developer Portal capabilities implement automated governance and Zero Trust validation checks and maintain API standards documentation working toward mandated onboarding automation targets. This is a full time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Appy today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs develops and maintains automated API onboarding workflows integrated into approved CI/CD pipelines including registration access-approval routing gateway configuration provisioning and RBAC enforcement.
• Builds and maintains configuration-as-code artifacts supporting API lifecycle management (creation versioning deprecation retirement).
• Develops and integrates Developer Portal capabilities such as searchable API catalog documentation usage instructions self-service access request workflows and ensures integration with enterprise identity/access management.
• Implements automated governance and Zero Trust validation checks within onboarding/migration pipelines so noncompliant APIs are blocked from progressing to production.
• Works toward mandated 75% reduction in manual onboarding steps and 90% automated onboarding success rate without manual rework.
• Maintains API standards documentation (naming conventions versioning schema guidance error handling security/authentication requirements).

• 7 years of experience performing similar duties to this role
• Experience designing developing validating and maintaining secure EAG/API-gateway automation workflows configuration-as code developer portal integrations and reusable API lifecycle capabilities within Government-approved CI/CD environments.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT or related field
• MBI is preferred

• Remote Preferred to be based in National Capital Region

• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident is required
• Ability to obtain IRS Minimum Background Investigation security clearance

• IRS Enterprise API Gateway Modernization and Operations (EAGMO)

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

• Employment Classification Eligibility W2

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

• Salary range: $145000 $165000
• Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health dental and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options

West 4^th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.