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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Gateway Engineer - **Company:** Makpar Corporation - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Computing Platforms, User Authentication, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, Middleware, Groovy, Information Management, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, OAuth, OpenID, OpenShift, Role-Based Access Control, Zero Trust Network Access, Swagger, JSON Web Token, Runbook, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Deployment, Management of Software Versions, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), YAML, Openapi, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Apigee, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Appdynamics, Api Management, Mulesoft - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=75d3bb3648aab797 ## About the Role * 4+ years of API, integration, middleware, application platform, backend engineering, or related experience. * 2+ years of hands-on experience with API gateway or API management platforms. * Experience with REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, JSON/XML, HTTP/S, TLS, API versioning, and API documentation. * Experience implementing API security controls such as OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, SAML, mTLS, API keys, RBAC, token validation, scopes/claims, and certificate-based patterns. * Experience with scripting or automation using Python, Bash, JavaScript/Node.js, Java, Groovy, YAML, JSON, Terraform, Helm, or comparable technologies. * Experience with Git-based workflows and configuration-as-code practices. * Ability to produce technical documentation, validation evidence, and operational handoff materials., * Active IRS MBI or recent IRS suitability * Experience with IBM webMethods API Gateway, Kong, Apigee, MuleSoft, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway, IBM API Connect, WSO2, 3scale, or comparable products. * Experience developing developer portals, API catalogs, self-service onboarding workflows, reusable API templates, or API governance automation. * Developer portal platforms such as Backstage, Stoplight, Kong Dev Portal, Apigee Developer Portal, or comparable tools. * Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 accessibility awareness for developer portal delivery. FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, IRS IRM 10.8, IRS Publication 4812, or comparable federal security-control experience. Experience with OpenShift/Kubernetes, containers, GitOps, CI/CD pipeline integration, AppDynamics, ELK/Splunk, OpenTelemetry, or API observability. * Experience supporting API migrations, dual-run operations, rollback validation, or platform modernization. ## Description Our Mission: We solve complex problems for the Federal government to accelerate access to citizen services. When it comes to excellence, we deliver. Learn more about our employer brand at makpar.com/careers. Makpar has an exciting opportunity for a Gateway Engineer to design, develop, validate, and maintain API gateway automation workflows, configuration-as-code artifacts, developer portal integrations, reusable onboarding patterns, API lifecycle capabilities, and gateway-side implementation components. This role is hands-on engineering focused on API lifecycle modernization and developer self-service enablement., * Develop and maintain API gateway configurations, policies, routes, services, consumer/application definitions, access controls, certificates, logging, telemetry, and deployment artifacts. * Build reusable API onboarding and lifecycle components using configuration-as-code, templates, scripts, workflow definitions, and approved automation patterns. * Support developer portal/API catalog capabilities, including API documentation, access request workflows, API specifications, onboarding guidance, and integration with identity/access processes. * Support achievement of EAG automation outcomes, including minimum 75 percent reduction in manual onboarding steps, minimum 90 percent automated onboarding success rate without manual rework, and 100 percent Zero Trust compliance for newly onboarded or migrated APIs prior to production deployment. * Implement and validate API lifecycle standards for naming, versioning, schemas, error handling, security, authentication, authorization, telemetry, and documentation. * Support functional, connectivity, regression, security, observability, and operational-readiness validation as part of assigned deliverables. * Document configurations, implementation steps, validation evidence, defects, retest outcomes, runbooks, and knowledge-transfer materials. * Work within Government-approved CI/CD environments without owning or administering enterprise CI/CD platforms. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [Improving Developer Happiness with GitOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/54-improving-developer-happiness-with-gitops) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) ## Related Articles - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development)