Job Specifications
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About the Role
Our client is on a mission to build a cutting-edge API management platform in AWS, and they need a Senior Integration Engineer to drive this initiative forward. This role is crucial in designing, implementing, and optimizing integrations across our ecosystem, ensuring seamless connectivity, security, and efficiency.
If you thrive in cloud-native environments, have deep expertise in AWS services, and are passionate about API architecture and integrations, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Architect and develop scalable, resilient, and secure integrations for our API management platform in AWS
Design and implement API gateways, authentication mechanisms, and monitoring solutions
Develop automation pipelines for API deployments and infrastructure management
Collaborate with engineering teams to define best practices and governance for API lifecycle management
Ensure compliance with security policies and standards, implementing robust data protection measures
Optimize API performance and scalability using AWS-native solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring high availability and reliability
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of experience in integration engineering, cloud architecture, or API development
Deep expertise in AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, Step Functions, EventBridge, DynamoDB, etc.)
Strong proficiency in RESTful APIs, OAuth, OpenID, GraphQL, and API authentication mechanisms
Solid knowledge of microservices architecture, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS)
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Bonus Skills
Knowledge of serverless technologies and event-driven architectures
Experience in API security (rate limiting, throttling, encryption, access control policies)
Familiarity with APIM tools like Kong, Apigee, or AWS API Gateway
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation)
Benefits
Remote-first setup and flexible working hours
Inclusive, collaborative company culture
High-impact role in an innovative tech startup
About the Company
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