Job Description

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Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled API Engineer to join our team and help design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of HTTP protocols, authentication mechanisms, and experience working with API management tools.

Key Responsibilities: o

Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs. o Ensure high performance, security, and responsiveness of API services. o Work closely with frontend and backend teams to integrate APIs. o Handle API-related concerns such as versioning, rate limiting, error handling, and throttling. o Implement and manage authentication and authorization using OAuth2, JWT, and API keys. o Monitor API performance and troubleshoot issues. o Document API endpoints and create specifications using Swagger/OpenAPI. o Collaborate in defining best practices and standards for API development.

Required Skills & Experience:o

Strong understanding of REST architecture and principles. o AWS is mandatory o Proficiency in HTTP, JSON, XML, request/response headers, and status codes. o Hands-on experience with OAuth2, JWT tokens, API keys, and securing APIs. o Familiarity with API management tools such as Kong, AWS API Gateway, or similar. o Experience in API lifecycle management (design, deployment, versioning, deprecation). o Knowledge of rate limiting, caching, and logging in an API environment. o Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. o Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools. Desire/Nice to Have skills: o Java development is nice to have

Must have:
- AWS API Gateway background and KONG experience
- Need senior resource with API migration experience- >KONG API to AWS APi gateway
- Exp in how to integrate API gateway workflow in AWS
- CICD, terraform.
- Any programming language will work (Java/Node/Python)Good to have: EKS
- Can write XSLT's and do the automations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?2,500,000.00 - ?3,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person