ZipStaff Inc.
API Platform Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia•Contract
$39 - $40 hourly
$39 - $40 hourly
About the Job
Job Title: API Platform Engineer
Location: Washington, DC (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
Location: Washington, DC (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
About the Opportunity:
ZipStaff is seeking an API Platform Engineer for a portfolio engineering team at a major transportation organization.
You will lead API platform modernization, remediate code vulnerabilities, manage GitHub branching and AWS CodePipeline workflows, and provide supplemental engineering support to the Safety & Security Software Development Team. This is a hands-on platform seat, not a pure application development role.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive API platform upgrades and enhancements across cloud infrastructure.
- Identify, prioritize, and remediate code vulnerabilities and software bugs.
- Manage GitHub branching strategies, repositories, and automated build/deployment pipelines using AWS CodePipeline.
- Partner with the Safety & Security Software Development Team on code reviews and issue resolution.
- Develop, optimize, and maintain scalable REST APIs and data streaming pipelines.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years developing and supporting RESTful APIs in modern cloud environments.
- Hands-on with AWS services including AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Amazon Kinesis, ECS, and EBS.
- Strong coding skills in Python and Node.js.
- Experience with GitHub for source control (branching, merging, pull requests).
- Experience maintaining AWS CodePipeline workflows.
- Proven ability to diagnose and resolve software vulnerabilities and complex system bugs.
- Able to work on-site in Washington, DC.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Safety, security, or transportation domain experience.
- Containerized architectures on ECS.
- Experience supporting enterprise portfolio applications.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) + 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Referral Program
About ZipStaff:
ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients.
To apply, submit your resume highlighting REST APIs you built on AWS, services you used (Lambda, API Gateway, Kinesis, ECS), and CI/CD work in GitHub or CodePipeline. Pure application development without API platform or AWS experience will not be considered.