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Senior Gateway / Platform Engineer

Herndon, United StatesFull-time$165,000–$165,0002026-07-08 → 2026-10-08
No visa sponsorshipCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead new API gateway platform implementation and phased migration of ~255 APIs from IBM webMethods for the U.S. IRS.

Role type

Senior Gateway / Platform Engineer

Builds

New API gateway platform and migrated API services for IRS (via careerplan.io/jobs/79-00B-1C-D60-senior-gateway-platform-engineer-at-bdr-solutions-llc)

Domain

U.S. Federal Government / IRS / Enterprise API Management

Required skills

Enterprise API gateway platforms, API migration planning, dual-run operations, API authentication/authorization, OAuth2, Zero Trust principles, rate limiting, API transformation, logging, telemetry, IBM webMethods API Gateway

Preferred skills

IBM webMethods API Gateway, IRS D&PE/TCS/PBBA/PTS middleware program experience

Technologies

Kong, Apigee, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager, Microsoft Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway, IBM API Connect, Red Hat 3scale, Axway Amplify, WSO2 API Manager, Tyk, IBM webMethods

Responsibilities

Install and configure new API gateway platform in IRS-approved environments, Develop and execute phased API migration wave plan, Execute dual-run operations with legacy and new systems, Validate functional, security, and performance requirements for migrated APIs, Integrate new platform with IRS identity, security, and CI/CD processes, Support legacy IBM webMethods retirement planning

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC