API Lead Developer

API Technical Lead Location: Hybrid (Baltimore City, MD / Linthicum, MD) – 40% onsite Duration: 12 months, with potential 1-year renewal Clearance: Must pass State of Maryland background check About the Role The API Technical Lead is responsible for building FHIR-native APIs that power Maryland’s Medicaid interoperability and CMS compliance initiatives. You will lead a team of API developers, design secure and scalable services, and ensure smooth integration with AWS HealthLake and enterprise data platforms. This role is both hands-on and leadership-driven: you’ll write and review code, define architectural patterns, and ensure all services align with compliance requirements. Key Responsibilities • Architect and develop FHIR R4 APIs, microservices, and HealthLake integrations. • Lead and mentor API developers; enforce API-first design principles and reusable service frameworks. • Ensure APIs meet CMS Interoperability Rule 0057-F and HIPAA compliance standards. • Implement security protocols: OAuth2, JWT, IAM, and Cognito. • Optimize APIs for high-volume Medicaid claims, ensuring performance, availability, and scaling. • Partner with business analysts, architects, and compliance officers to ensure solutions align with both technical and regulatory needs. • Drive DevOps practices (CI/CD, monitoring, container orchestration with Kubernetes). Qualifications • 7+ years IT/business experience, including 2+ years with FHIR standards and 2+ years in healthcare interoperability (HL7, CCDA). • 3+ years in technical leadership of API teams; strong Java/Spring Boot and microservices expertise. • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IS, or related required; master’s preferred. • Excellent communication and mentoring skills. Certifications Required: • AWS Certified Developer – Associate (or higher AWS certification) • HL7® FHIR® R4 Certification Preferred Certifications • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). • MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect. Tools & Platforms AWS API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS, HealthLake, DynamoDB, RDS, Java/Spring Boot, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL.