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# API Software Engineer

- **Company:** Parsons Corporation
- **Location:** Aberdeen, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $103,500.0 - $181,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Software Documentation, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Pair Programming, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, YAML, Postman, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e4cee8a3db349a77

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an engineering field with at least 5 years technical experience. Relevant experience may be accepted in place of a degree
 * Experience working in an Agile Software Development environment using the Scrum methodology
 * Willingness to participate in a pair-programming work environment
 * Experience with Python, YAML, and Rest API development
 * Experience with bruno/postman
 * Familiarity with JSON
 * Familiarity with test automation
 * Familiarity with DevOps (CI/CD) pipeline concepts and tools
 * Some familiarity with Docker Containers and Kubernetes
 * Great interpersonal and communications skills, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with team members
 * Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment, and take the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly.
 * Excellent communication skills, in both spoken and written English
 * Must be a US Citizen due to DoD contract

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

 * Software development lifecycle experience (SDLC), especially within the DoD
 * Experience developing in and deploying to a Linux environment
 * Experience with microservice software development
 * Experience with TRMC DevSecOps environment or similar DSO experience
 * Experience with Government standards and procedures.
 * Understanding of, and experience working within, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

## Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented API Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will be essential to the design, implementation, and delivery of high performance, secure, mission critical solutions. We seek engineers that are versatile, display leadership qualities, and are enthusiastic to tackle new challenges as we continue to provide the military with cutting edge tools.

What You'll Be Doing:

 * Working within a team focused on developing an API spec
 * Assisting Government vendors with adopting the API and ensuring compliance
 * Development of API test automation tools
 * Software configuration management using Git or similar tools
 * Supporting software development across a portfolio of in-development efforts for maturation and transition
 * Support IA software accreditation processes, automated code scanning tools, and RMF
 * Authoring design, interface, and user documentation
 * Support periodic design reviews
 * Support Agile sprint planning activities


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