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Role: Sr. Java API Engineer
Location: Seattle/Bellevue, WA / Atlanta, GA (Hybrid, locals only)
Duration: 12+ Months
Must have:
• Telecom Domain
• API Architecture
• APIGEE
• Kong
• AWS API Gateway
• Java
• Devops
• Python
Requirements:
• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in API gateway technologies and production
support.
• Strong expertise in API design, management, and security (REST,
OAuth2, JWT, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with one or more API gateways: Apigee, Kong, AWS
API Gateway, Azure API Management, etc.
• Expert in troubleshooting production incidents in cloud or on-prem
environments.
• Proficiency with automation tools (Python, Shell, Ansible, Jenkins,
etc.).
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (Datadog, ELK,
Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, load balancers,
and DNS.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Responsibilities:
• The Senior Engineer API Gateway & Production Support is responsible
for deploying, managing, and optimizing API gateway solutions, as well
as ensuring reliable production operations for business-critical
applications.
• This role works closely with development, operations, and security
teams to deliver robust APIs and maintain high service availability.
• Responsibilities: API Gateway configuration and support for enterprise
applications
• Design, implement, and maintain API gateway configurations (e.g.,
Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, etc.).
• Build secure, scalable, and highly available API infrastructure.
• Implement policies for authentication, authorization, rate limiting,
caching, and monitoring. – Collaborate with development teams on API
lifecycle management, onboarding, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize API traffic handling.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to API connectivity and
latency.
• Provide L2/L3 support for API gateways and related production
environments.
• Monitor health, performance, and capacity of production systems.
• Diagnose and resolve incidents, ensuring rapid response and clear
communication.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
• Coordinate deployments, patches, and upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Develop and maintain runbooks, knowledge base articles, and standard
operating procedures. Security & Compliance: Implement API security best
practices and ensure compliance with organizational policies. Schedule
regular security reviews, vulnerability assessments, and audits.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: – Communicate effectively with internal
teams (Dev, QA, Security, Infra) and external partners. – Participate in
architectural reviews and production readiness assessments.
To apply for this job email your details to adarsh@empowerprofessionals.com