Senior Backend Engineer, Layer 7 API Gateway – Onsite TX

Vega; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vega Federal is hiring backend software engineers to build, secure, and run enterprise API solutions for critical federal missions in Richardson, TX. You will work with Java, Linux, and Broadcom Layer 7 API Gateways in an Agile team delivering production-ready software.

Mid Level and Senior roles differ in scope: mid builds and maintains, while senior architects, leads, mentors, and shapes gateway design, security, and CI/CD practices. Onsite relocation available.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification required before start.
• Hands-on experience with Broadcom Layer 7 API Gateways in Java/Linux.
• Willingness to work 100% onsite in Richardson, TX or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain backend services using Java and network programming.
• Configure, author policy for, integrate, and troubleshoot Broadcom Layer 7 API Gateways.
• Write Linux automation, deployment scripts, and utilities.
• Manage API authentication, certificates, SSL/TLS, and secure routing across multitier networks.
• Work with Agile teams to deliver resilient software on schedule.
• Senior engineers architect, lead, mentor, and drive gateway security and CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Java

Network programming

Linux

Broadcom Layer 7 API Gateways

Top Secret clearance

US citizenship

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Vega Federal is hiring backend software engineers to build, secure, and run enterprise API solutions for critical federal missions in Richardson, TX. You will work with Java, Linux, and Broadcom Layer 7 API Gateways in an Agile team delivering production-ready software.

Mid Level and Senior roles differ in scope: mid builds and maintains, while senior architects, leads, mentors, and shapes gateway design, security, and CI/CD practices. Onsite relocation available.