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# Create a Job

POST https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements
Content-Type: application/json

Creates a new Job linked to an existing client, client office, and client contact.

Required fields: `jobTitle`, `clientGuid`, `clientOfficeGuid`, `clientContactGuid`.

Recruiters, sourcers, vendors, categories, industries, functions, and workgroups are not set here —
assign them afterward via their dedicated sub-resource endpoints (e.g.
`POST /api/v1/requirements/{guid}/recruiters/{userGuid}`).

Reference: https://docs.brightmove.com/public/jobs/core/create-requirement

## Authentication

- `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — BrightMove OAuth2 client_credentials - use the client_id/client_secret from User > API Keys (or an admin-managed client).

## Request

### Body (application/json)

This endpoint expects a RequirementCreateRequest.

- `jobTitle` (string, required) — Job title for the open position.
- `clientGuid` (string, required) — GUID of the client (company) this job opening is for.
- `clientOfficeGuid` (string, required) — GUID of the client office location where this position is based.
- `clientContactGuid` (string, required) — GUID of the client contact (hiring manager) for this position.
- `publicDescription` (string, optional) — Job description visible to candidates on public job boards.
- `privateDescription` (string, optional) — Internal notes about the position, visible only to recruiters.
- `requiredSkills` (string, optional) — Skills that candidates must have to be considered for this position.
- `optionalSkills` (string, optional) — Skills that are nice-to-have but not mandatory.
- `location` (string, optional) — Free-text location description shown on job postings.
- `locationAddress` (string, optional) — Street address of the work location.
- `locationCity` (string, optional) — City of the work location.
- `locationStateId` (long, optional) — State ID of the work location from the BrightMove state lookup. Use GET /api/v1/lookup/states to retrieve valid IDs.
- `locationPostalCode` (string, optional) — Postal (ZIP) code of the work location.
- `minBillRate` (double, optional) — Minimum bill rate charged to the client (per hour).
- `maxBillRate` (double, optional) — Maximum bill rate charged to the client (per hour).
- `minPayRate` (double, optional) — Minimum pay rate offered to the candidate (per hour).
- `maxPayRate` (double, optional) — Maximum pay rate offered to the candidate (per hour).
- `openings` (integer, optional) — Number of open positions to fill. Defaults to 1 if not provided.
- `postToInternal` (boolean, optional) — When true, posts this job to your company's internal job board.
- `postToWeb` (boolean, optional) — When true, posts this job to external/public job boards.
- `duration` (string, optional) — Free-text duration of the assignment (e.g., for contract roles).
- `endDate` (string, optional) — Expected or actual end date of the assignment, in ISO-8601 format.
- `requirementStatusId` (long, optional) — Id of the requirement's initial workflow status (e.g. Open, On Hold, Closed, Filled). Company-specific — use GET /api/v1/lookup/requirement-statuses to retrieve valid ids/names. Omit to leave the status unset, matching the existing behavior when creating a requirement without selecting a status.
- `salesRepGuid` (string, optional) — GUID of the employee to assign as this requirement's sales rep. Omit to leave unset.
- `statusComment` (string, optional) — Internal comment about the current status.
- `minBillTypeId` (long, optional) — Rate type for minBillRate. 1=Hourly, 2=Daily, 3=Monthly, 4=Annually, 5=Weekly, 6=Biweekly. Use GET /api/v1/lookup/pay-types to retrieve valid IDs.
- `maxBillTypeId` (long, optional) — Rate type for maxBillRate. Same enumeration as minBillTypeId; use GET /api/v1/lookup/pay-types to retrieve valid IDs.
- `minPayTypeId` (long, optional) — Rate type for minPayRate. Same enumeration as minBillTypeId; use GET /api/v1/lookup/pay-types to retrieve valid IDs.
- `maxPayTypeId` (long, optional) — Rate type for maxPayRate. Same enumeration as minBillTypeId; use GET /api/v1/lookup/pay-types to retrieve valid IDs.
- `placementTypeId` (long, optional) — Placement type expected if this requirement is filled. 1=Contract, 2=Permanent, 3=Internal. Use GET /api/v1/lookup/placement-types to retrieve valid IDs.
- `bonusPct` (double, optional) — Bonus percentage payable on placement, if any.
- `bonusFlat` (double, optional) — Flat bonus amount payable on placement, if any.
- `bonusNotes` (string, optional) — Notes about the bonus structure.
- `feePct` (double, optional) — Placement fee percentage charged to the client, if any.
- `feeAmt` (double, optional) — Flat placement fee amount charged to the client, if any.
- `percentChanceClose` (double, optional) — Estimated percentage chance this requirement will be filled (0-100).
- `jobGroupName` (string, optional) — Name of the job group this requirement belongs to, exactly as returned by the GET endpoint. Must match an existing job group configured for your company.
- `workFromHome` (boolean, optional) — When true, this position may be performed from the candidate's home.
- `workRemote` (boolean, optional) — When true, this position is fully remote.
- `workHybrid` (boolean, optional) — When true, this position is a hybrid of remote and in-office work.
- `workStateWide` (boolean, optional) — When true, this position may be performed from anywhere in the work location's state.
- `partTime` (boolean, optional) — When true, this is a part-time position.

## Response

### 201

Requirement created successfully

## Examples

**Request**

```json
{
  "jobTitle": "Senior Java Engineer",
  "clientGuid": "AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031",
  "clientOfficeGuid": "d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc",
  "clientContactGuid": "A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8"
}
```

**Response**

```json
{}
```

**SDK Code**

```python
import requests

url = "https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements"

payload = {
    "jobTitle": "Senior Java Engineer",
    "clientGuid": "AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031",
    "clientOfficeGuid": "d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc",
    "clientContactGuid": "A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8"
}
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer <token>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
```

```javascript
const url = 'https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements';
const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer <token>', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
  body: '{"jobTitle":"Senior Java Engineer","clientGuid":"AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031","clientOfficeGuid":"d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc","clientContactGuid":"A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8"}'
};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
```

```go
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{\n  \"jobTitle\": \"Senior Java Engineer\",\n  \"clientGuid\": \"AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031\",\n  \"clientOfficeGuid\": \"d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc\",\n  \"clientContactGuid\": \"A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8\"\n}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

```ruby
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)
request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer <token>'
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n  \"jobTitle\": \"Senior Java Engineer\",\n  \"clientGuid\": \"AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031\",\n  \"clientOfficeGuid\": \"d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc\",\n  \"clientContactGuid\": \"A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8\"\n}"

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
```

```java
import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.post("https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements")
  .header("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
  .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
  .body("{\n  \"jobTitle\": \"Senior Java Engineer\",\n  \"clientGuid\": \"AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031\",\n  \"clientOfficeGuid\": \"d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc\",\n  \"clientContactGuid\": \"A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8\"\n}")
  .asString();
```

```php
<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('POST', 'https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements', [
  'body' => '{
  "jobTitle": "Senior Java Engineer",
  "clientGuid": "AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031",
  "clientOfficeGuid": "d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc",
  "clientContactGuid": "A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8"
}',
  'headers' => [
    'Authorization' => 'Bearer <token>',
    'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();
```

```csharp
using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.POST);
request.AddHeader("Authorization", "Bearer <token>");
request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n  \"jobTitle\": \"Senior Java Engineer\",\n  \"clientGuid\": \"AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031\",\n  \"clientOfficeGuid\": \"d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc\",\n  \"clientContactGuid\": \"A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8\"\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody);
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);
```

```swift
import Foundation

let headers = [
  "Authorization": "Bearer <token>",
  "Content-Type": "application/json"
]
let parameters = [
  "jobTitle": "Senior Java Engineer",
  "clientGuid": "AB8354DA-05D8-5273-E040-A8C05B016031",
  "clientOfficeGuid": "d085cae4-ee67-4149-af1b-e8366c0061bc",
  "clientContactGuid": "A08B8697-BDAF-454D-8A5C-6B3253F493F8"
] as [String : Any]

let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: [])

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://app.brightmove.com/ATS/api/v1/requirements")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "POST"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers
request.httpBody = postData as Data

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()
```