API Documentation Specialist

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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DecisionPoint Corporation

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2011

🎖️ Defense

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Defense • Consulting • Logistics

DecisionPoint Corporation is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in IT modernization and digital transformation for government agencies. They provide comprehensive services including cybersecurity, health IT, and intelligent automation solutions, aimed at improving operational efficiency and effectiveness while ensuring secure cloud migration. Their Centers of Excellence approach drives mission success by addressing the most pressing challenges faced by government entities through innovative technology and expert support.

📋 Description

• Maintain and update API documentation, including Swagger/OpenAPI specifications, data models, and schema descriptions • Develop developer guides, integration instructions, and API usage examples • Publish and maintain enterprise API portal content • Ensure API documentation and downloadable files comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements • Create diagrams, sequence flows, and integration illustrations • Document authentication models, token flows, error codes, rate limits, and response structures • Collaborate with API developers and architects to reflect current design and versioning • Support API version lifecycle documentation, including changes, deprecation notices, and migration guides • Manage documentation repositories, version control workflows, and content governance • Validate PDF and web formats for Section 508 compliance, tagging structure, and accessibility attributes • Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint-based documentation updates • Collaborate with integration engineers, cybersecurity teams, and product staff to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, usable, and aligned with enterprise API standards

🎯 Requirements

• Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation • Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Information Systems, English, Communications, or a related discipline • Minimum 5 years of experience in technical writing, API documentation, or software documentation roles • Experience writing or editing API documentation, developer guides, or integration instructions • Experience maintaining Swagger/OpenAPI specifications or similar structured documentation formats • Experience producing accessible documentation compliant with Section 508 • Strong proficiency with API documentation tools, including Swagger, OpenAPI, Redoc, and Postman documentation • Understanding of RESTful API concepts, request/response patterns, authentication models, and schema design • Familiarity with Git-based version control for documentation updates • Knowledge of Section 508 compliance requirements for digital documents and PDFs • Ability to obtain or possess knowledge of API gateways or developer portals is preferred • Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements and secure API practices is preferred • Experience creating visual technical diagrams is preferred • ITIL v4 Foundation certification is preferred • Technical writing certifications are preferred • Section 508 accessibility or document compliance training is preferred • Exceptional written communication and technical clarity • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, structured documentation • Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering and product teams • Strong organizational skills for managing versioning, updates, and multi-artifact documentation sets

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement • Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer • Pay transparency protections • Opportunity to be considered for other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience