2920 - API Engineer

Job Title : API Engineer

Experience : 5–7 Years

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced API Engineer

with 5–7 years of hands-on experience in designing, building, and securing scalable APIs. The ideal candidate is passionate about API-first design, skilled in RESTful API development on OpenShift, and has a strong understanding of modern API security protocols. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and reusable APIs that power our enterprise applications.

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).