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LT Consulting

API Developer

Chantilly, VA

Experience implementing and configuring Nginx web proxies * Knowledge of the Gunicorn or Djanjo/FastAPI Frameworks * Familiarity with CI/CD integration for automated test execution (Jenkins, GitHub ...

ECS

Senior API Security Engineer

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$122.10K - $167.50K/yr

... NGINX, Envoy, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Kubernetes network policies, GitLab Continuous Integration, VMware environments, Elastic Stack, and Prometheus metrics to evaluate operational behavior, detect ...

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Leidos

Cloud Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA · Hybrid

$107.90K - $195.05K/yr

Support web-based tools and services (e.g., NGINX, MediaWiki, ClamAV, virsh) VoIP / PBX Systems * Assist in supporting FreePBX and PBXact phone systems, including auto-provisioning, endpoint ...

Leidos

Cloud Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$131.30K - $237.35K/yr

Support web-based tools and services (e.g., NGINX, MediaWiki, ClamAV, virsh) VoIP / PBX Systems * Assist in supporting FreePBX and PBXact phone systems, including auto-provisioning, endpoint ...

ECS

Senior API Security Engineer

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$122.10K - $167.50K/yr

... NGINX, Envoy, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Kubernetes network policies, GitLab Continuous Integration, VMware environments, Elastic Stack, and Prometheus metrics to evaluate operational behavior, detect ...

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ECS

Backend/API Engineer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

... NGINX, Envoy, Prometheus, and distributed tracing platforms to strengthen operational visibility and reliability. • Coordinates with model-serving engineering, cyber engineering, and platform ...

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Jobsbridge

Senior Mobile UI Developer

Alexandria, VA

$64.25 - $83.25/hr

Atlassian JIRA, Bamboo, Fisheye, Crucible reviews. - Maven, Apache, NGINX servers, LINUX, Bash Scripting. Qualifications Skill : Mobile UI, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Jquery Mobile 1.1,JSON ...

Veredus - DC

Drupal Developer

Washington, DC · On-site

Experience developing in Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP (LAMP) or Linux/Nginx/MySQL/PHP (LEMP) environments. * Are curious, and eager to learn about new web technologies and approaches. Additional ...

ECS

Senior Backend/API Engineer

Falls Church, VA · On-site

... NGINX, Envoy, FastAPI, Flask, container orchestration platforms, API gateways, and enclave-approved cryptographic standards to strengthen reliability, resiliency, and mission readiness for model ...

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ECS

Senior Backend/API Engineer

Falls Church, VA · On-site

... NGINX, Envoy, FastAPI, Flask, container orchestration platforms, API gateways, and enclave-approved cryptographic standards to strengthen reliability, resiliency, and mission readiness for model ...

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As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for nginx in Washington is $124,050.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $95,700.00 and $147,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as an Nginx Administrator or Engineer, a strong background in Linux system administration, web server configuration, and networking fundamentals is essential, often supported by a degree in computer science or related certifications like RHCE or LFCS. Familiarity with tools such as Nginx, load balancers, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and scripting languages (Bash, Python) is highly valuable. Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders are crucial soft skills. These competencies ensure reliable, high-performance web infrastructure and seamless collaboration within IT and DevOps teams.

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API Developer

LT Consulting

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Description

LT Consulting is looking for an API developer to develop custom solutions for our clients. The role will focus on back end development using a variety of software languages.

This position is located in Northern Virginia and will require interfacing with clients, subject matter experts and IT staff.

Basic Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Experience in one or more of the following software languages:
    • Python
    • SpaCy
    • Spring Boot
    • Java
    • Angular (v14+)
    • TypeScript
  • Strong familiarity with browser technologies
  • Experience implementing and configuring Nginx web proxies
  • Knowledge of the Gunicorn or Djanjo/FastAPI Frameworks
  • Familiarity with CI/CD integration for automated test execution (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Argo)
  • Understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, regression, and performance testing
  • Experience working in Agile environments using JIRA and Confluence
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Certification in AWS, or experience with Lambda functions and Amazon's API Gateway
  • Experience developing and maintaining reusable test frameworks and reporting dashboards
  • Experience with containerized test environments (Docker, Kubernetes)