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Anika SystemsSr. API Engineer
Anika Systems is hiring a remote Sr. API Engineer to build, manage, and improve an enterprise Semantic Layer for a federal client. This initiative powers data…
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Anika Systems is hiring a remote Sr. API Engineer to build, manage, and improve an enterprise Semantic Layer for a federal client. This initiative powers data access, analytics, and applications enabled by AI. The ideal candidate is a Python backend professional experienced in building secure, scalable APIs, connecting enterprise data stores, and maintaining cloud services on Amazon Web Services. This position suits an engineer familiar with data modeling, metadata, semantic…
Job Description
Anika Systems is hiring a remote Sr. API Engineer to build, manage, and improve an enterprise Semantic Layer for a federal client. This initiative powers data access, analytics, and applications enabled by AI. The ideal candidate is a Python backend professional experienced in building secure, scalable APIs, connecting enterprise data stores, and maintaining cloud services on Amazon Web Services. This position suits an engineer familiar with data modeling, metadata, semantic integration, and modern artificial intelligence patterns such as large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and Model Context Protocol. The selected candidate will partner closely with business stakeholders, artificial intelligence engineers, and data architects to deliver consistent, dependable, and governed access to organizational information.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance an enterprise Semantic Layer supporting analytics, data access, and AI-enabled applications
- Design and implement secure, scalable APIs and integrate enterprise data sources
- Support cloud-based services on AWS including AWS API Gateway
- Work collaboratively with data architects, AI engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure reliable, consistent, and governed data access
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or enterprise data management
- Experience developing and maintaining secure APIs within AWS API Gateway
- Expertise in data integration, data modeling, metadata management, governance, and AWS-based data platforms
- Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, APIs, and serverless architectures
- Experience implementing LLMs, RAG solutions, AI agents, MCP integrations, and AI evaluation methodologies
- Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, and enterprise knowledge retrieval
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a government suitability clearance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Experience supporting federal agencies
- Experience with vector databases such as pgvector
- AWS certifications in Data Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Machine Learning, or Generative AI
- Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD practices
Core Skills
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this position is 100% remote.
What are the citizenship and clearance requirements?
Candidates must be U.S. citizens and possess the ability to obtain and maintain a government suitability clearance.
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What education or background is needed?
A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required, along with 8+ years of background in data engineering, data architecture, or enterprise data management.
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