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 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).