Senior API & Cloud Engineering Lead

Ampcus Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a senior software engineering lead to orchestrate complex API programs and cloud integrations for enterprise clients in Reston. You will guide architecture, supervise development teams, and ensure delivery of scalable services.

The role requires deep experience with API platforms, OpenAPI, DataPower, and CI/CD, plus strong collaboration with stakeholders to align technical outcomes with business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or CS is required.
• 8 years and more of software design, development, testing, and requirements management.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of multiple applications.
• Mentor engineers and participate in API migration and integration efforts.
• Develop and review API specs, governance, and security requirements.
• Estimate technical costs and coordinate with project managers and clients.
• Ensure code quality, testing, and CI/CD pipelines integration.
• Monitor systems, troubleshoot incidents, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Hands-on engineering mindset

Independent worker

Strong delivery focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

IBM API Connect V10

IBM DataPower Gateway V10

IBM API Connect SaaS

AWS API Gateway

OpenAPI Specification 2.0/3.0

SwaggerHub

GraphQL

Node.js

Python

Bash/Shell Scripting

Bitbucket/Git

Jenkins

Terraform

CI/CD Pipelines

Amazon Q Developer

SoapUI

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a senior software engineering lead to orchestrate complex API programs and cloud integrations for enterprise clients in Reston. You will guide architecture, supervise development teams, and ensure delivery of scalable services.

The role requires deep experience with API platforms, OpenAPI, DataPower, and CI/CD, plus strong collaboration with stakeholders to align technical outcomes with business needs.