2920 - API Engineer

Job Title:

Experience:

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced API Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy RESTful APIs

  using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, following

  API-first principles

  and scalable design practices.
• Build and manage APIs deployed on

  OpenShift

  , ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.

• Implement secure authentication and authorization

  for APIs using

  OAuth2, JWT, and mTLS

  to ensure secure and compliant access.
• Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to define API requirements, versioning, and contracts.
• Ensure

  API governance

  , consistency, and documentation standards across the organization.
• Participate in

  code reviews

  ,

  performance tuning

  , and

  security assessments

  of API implementations.
• Monitor API usage, performance, and error rates, implementing observability best practices.
• Work in Agile teams and contribute to continuous improvement of development and deployment processes.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong experience in

  designing and developing RESTful APIs

  using

  OpenAPI/Swagger

  specifications.
• Proficient in

  API-first development practices

  with a focus on scalability, reusability, and clean architecture.
• Hands-on experience deploying APIs on

  OpenShift

  or Kubernetes platforms.
• Deep understanding of

  API security protocols

  , including

  OAuth2, JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

  , and

  mutual TLS (mTLS)

  .
• Proficient in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Go) used to build APIs.
• Solid knowledge of

  HTTP, REST, and microservices principles

  .
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for automated API deployment.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with

  API gateways

  (e.g., Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, or 3scale).
• Familiarity with

  event-driven APIs

  (e.g., Webhooks, Kafka-based patterns).
• Experience with

  API versioning and lifecycle management

  .
• Knowledge of

  rate limiting, throttling, and caching strategies

  for APIs.
• Exposure to

  cloud platforms

  (AWS) and serverless API implementations.
• Understanding of

  OpenID Connect

  , SAML, and other federated identity protocols.
• Familiarity with

  observability tools

  (e.g., Grafana, ELK Stack).