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# API LIFE CYCLE AUTOMATION DEVELOPER

- **Company:** Constellation West
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Continuous Integration, Github, JSON, Python (Programming Language), OpenShift, YAML, Gitlab, Git, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Restful APIs, Terraform, Api Management, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9033502/api-life-cycle-automation-developer

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience)

## Description

Develop automated API onboarding, lifecycle management, deployment automation, and developer self-service capabilities.
Required Experience

 + API lifecycle management
 + API onboarding
 + Developer Portals
 + Automation
 + REST API development
 + Infrastructure-as-Code
 + CI/CD integration
 + Git-based development
 * Preferred Skills
 + Jenkins
 + GitHub Actions
 + GitLab
 + Terraform
 + Ansible
 + Kubernetes
 + OpenShift
 + YAML
 + JSON
 + Python
 + Java
 * Desired Experience
 + API publishing
 + API governance
 + Developer portals
 + Enterprise integration, Qualified incumbent personnel currently supporting this mission will be afforded Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for applicable positions, consistent with contract requirements and contingent upon continued eligibility, performance, and government approval.


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