Integration Lead

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. in McLean, Virginia, seeks an Integration Lead to advance our DevSecOps practice by building APIs, microservices, and integrations across cloud platforms to connect data, services and systems for client missions.

You will translate stakeholder needs into scalable solutions, mentor engineers, and ensure secure, reliable delivery on the Anypoint Platform, focusing on API management and CI/CD automation. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on delivery.

Qualifications

• BS in IT or related field or with 2 years IT experience in another field
• 8+ years of experience with one or more clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• 8+ years with Git SCM providers (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• 8+ years with one or more programming or scripting languages
• 8+ years with integration technologies (e.g., MuleSoft)
• Experience developing API Management solutions and micro-services

Responsibilities

• Understand stakeholder needs and convey to developers
• Test and review code and analyze results
• Ensure systems are secure against cybersecurity threats
• Identify technical problems and perform root-cause analysis
• Develop APIs, microservices, and integrations for functional systems
• Design reusable assets, components, and frameworks for API projects
• Advise on performance, scalability, reliability, and monitoring on Anypoint Platform
• Translate functional requirements into integration interfaces
• Create technical documentation for integrations for non-technical audiences
• Document current environment, perform gap analysis, and produce recommendations
• Mentor junior team members
• Engineer solutions and pursue continuous improvement
• Present status updates and cross-train teammates

Skills

APIs

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Security

Documentation

Mentoring

Root cause analysis

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

MuleSoft

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Anypoint Platform

Job description

As a n Integration Lead , you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice de veloping APIs and integration capabilities to connect data, services, and systems to help our customers achieve their mission . We are looking for candidates with experience building APIs and microservices with cloud platform services , understanding business requirements and implement ing complex integrations for data and services . You will act as both technical visionary and be responsible for hands‑on delivery.

Contributions

Responsibilities Include

• Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers
• Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results
• Ens ur e that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
• Id entify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop software updates and ‘fixes’
• Develop APIs , micro-services and integrations using a broad range of software programming tasks to ensure that their systems integrations are functional.
• Design reusable assets, components, standards, frameworks, and processes to support and facilitate API and integration projects.
• Advise technical teams on performance, scalability, reliability, monitoring, and other operational concerns of integration solutions on Anypoint Platform.
• Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate functional and non-functional requirements into integration interfaces and implementations
• Create and provide technical documentation that explains upcoming or existing integrations to non-technical individuals
• Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
• Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
• Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
• Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members.

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
• BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non - IT field and 2 years related IT experience
• 8 Years of Experience with one or more clouds ( i.e. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• 8 Years of Experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• 8 Years of Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
• 8 Years of Ex perience with one or more integration technologies, such as Mulesoft
• Experience developing API Management solutions and micro-services

Preferred

• MS Degree in an IT-related field
• Certifications:
• AWS Solution Architect Professional
• Azure Developer Associate
• MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect - Level 1
• MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect - Level 1
• 5 Y ears of application development experience in an Agile environment
• Experience implementing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
• Experience designing, implementing , and documenting APIs
• Experience utilizing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Pipelines, CircleCI , TravisCI
• Experience implementing Automated Testing frameworks to test APIs and integrations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills

About Steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.