API Specialist

Aurec Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Aurec Group is seeking a seasoned API integration engineer to design, build and govern secure REST APIs within a Canberra-based, hybrid engagement for a Federal Government project.

You will implement API standards, manage gateway policies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver MVPs and future roadmap iterations with strong security practices.

Qualifications

• Strong background in API design and enterprise integration, especially in regulated government environments.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and exposure to event-driven architectures or asynchronous messaging.
• Proven ability to navigate complex interfaces with Agile multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Must hold current NV1 security clearance due to environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, and support secure REST APIs to enable seamless information exchange across core enterprise platforms and external entities.
• Implement API standards, naming conventions, versioning, and technical documentation while establishing reusable integration patterns.
• Configure and manage API policies, throttling, logging, and monitoring using API gateway services.
• Ensure secure API access with OAuth, JWT, and certificate-based authentication in collaboration with cyber security specialists.
• Partner with Integration Architects, developers, and testing teams to assist with onboarding, defect resolution, and performance tuning.
• Drive delivery within an Agile framework to support MVP releases and ongoing roadmap iterations.

Skills

Azure API Management

REST APIs

.NET / C#

JSON

XML

OAuth

JWT

Certificates

Agile

Gov't compliance

Tools

Azure API Management

Job description

• Join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering a high-profile, nationally significant digital transformation initiative within a Federal Government environment.
• Play a key role in building the core integration foundations and shaping a major digital capability from its inception, driving modern API standards across government and industry partners.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Contract opportunity (initial project phase supporting an 18-to-24-month MVP delivery with a broader multi-year roadmap).
• Rate/Salary: Competitive Market Rate / Hourly Rate + Super
• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT (Hybrid / Flexible working options available)

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, and support secure REST APIs to enable seamless information exchange across core enterprise platforms and external entities.
• Implement API standards, naming conventions, versioning, and technical documentation while establishing reusable integration patterns.
• Configure and manage API policies, throttling, logging, and monitoring using Azure API Management or equivalent gateway services.
• Ensure secure API access by implementing robust authentication and authorisation mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, certificates) in collaboration with cyber security specialists.
• Partner closely with Integration Architects, developers, and testing teams to assist with consumer onboarding, defect resolution, and performance tuning.
• Drive delivery within an Agile framework to support MVP releases and ongoing roadmap iterations.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Azure API Management (or equivalent API gateway technology), REST APIs, .NET / C#, JSON, XML, OAuth, JWT, and certificate-based security patterns.
• Experience: Strong background in API design and enterprise integration, with demonstrated experience troubleshooting distributed systems and exposure to event-driven architectures or asynchronous messaging.
• Core Capabilities: Proven success navigating complex, highly regulated government environments and working collaboratively within Agile multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 security clearance.