About Peoplebank:
Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.

About the Role:
Our Federal Government Client is seeking an API Developer.

This is a 12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extension options, located in Canberra, Melbourne CBD, or Brisbane.

As the selected candidate, you will:

• Design, build, and operate secure, high-throughput APIs and integration services, owning the full lifecycle from architecture and coding to observability, performance, and production support.
• Deliver REST APIs with OpenAPI 3.x specifications and manage versioning/deprecation policies.
• Implement modular services using Node.js, TypeScript, ReactJS, or .NET (C#).
• Apply reliability and performance principles, including idempotency, rate limiting, caching, and retries.
• Implement security standards such as OAuth 2.1/OIDC, JWT, mTLS, and secrets management.
• Maintain testing standards (unit/integration/contract) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Use Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and deployment.
• Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and AWS (S3, DynamoDB, SNS).
• Configure observability using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK/OpenSearch.
• Define SLOs/SLAs and provide operational support in a “you build it, you run it” environment.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Proven experience with Node.js/TypeScript/ReactJS or .NET (C#).
• Strong understanding of OpenAPI 3.x, RESTful principles, and HTTP/1.1–2 semantics.
• Experience implementing authentication and authorisation protocols (OAuth 2.1, OIDC, JWT, mTLS).
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including Redis for caching.
• Familiarity with messaging platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub, SQS, or RabbitMQ).
• Strong background in CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and performance optimisation.
• Experience using API gateways such as Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, or Azure APIM.

It is desirable if you have:

• Knowledge of GraphQL, schema registries, and event-driven design.
• Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda/Azure Functions).
• Understanding of service mesh (Istio/Linkerd) and zero-trust networking.
• Experience with secrets management (AWS KMS, HashiCorp Vault) and supply-chain security tools.
• Exposure to domain-driven design and microservice architecture.

Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian Citizens with an existing Baseline clearance.

Benefits of being a Peoplebank candidate:

• Personalised Attention: You’ll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.
• User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll, and admin support throughout your contract.
• Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.
• Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy the reliability of accurate, on-time weekly payments.
• Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Our goal is to be your top choice for IT contracting and permanent roles—with your success at the centre of everything we do.

Apply now for immediate consideration – contact Param Kaur on 0262689778 quoting Job Reference: # 02 6268 9781.

Applications close: 14 October 2025.

Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.