Introduction
We are seeking a skilled API Integration Specialist who excels at creating seamless connections between diverse systems and platforms. If you enjoy solving complex integration challenges, designing scalable API architectures, and enabling smooth data flow across enterprise systems, this role offers excellent opportunities for technical growth.
As an API Integration Specialist at our company, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust API solutions that power our digital ecosystem. You’ll work with modern integration patterns, cloud platforms, and cutting-edge tools to ensure reliable data exchange and system interoperability.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, access to modern development tools, and opportunities to work with industry-leading integration technologies.
Objectives of this role
- Design and implement scalable API integration solutions that connect diverse systems and applications.
- Collaborate with development teams to establish API-first design principles and integration standards.
- Ensure secure, reliable, and performant data transmission across integrated platforms.
- Provide technical guidance and support to developers implementing API integrations.
Your tasks
- Analyze system integration requirements and design comprehensive API strategies.
- Develop and deploy RESTful, GraphQL, and event-driven APIs for internal and external use.
- Implement API security measures including OAuth2, JWT, and rate limiting.
- Optimize existing API connections for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Create comprehensive API documentation and developer integration guides.
- Monitor API performance and implement observability solutions for integration health.
- Troubleshoot integration issues and provide ongoing support to development teams.
Required skills and qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
- 4+ years of experience in API development, integration, and system architecture.
- Strong programming skills in JavaScript, Python, Java, or similar languages.
- Experience with API development frameworks and tools (Express, FastAPI, Spring Boot).
- Knowledge of API standards and protocols (OpenAPI, JSON Schema, XML, SOAP).
- Familiarity with message brokers and event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis).
- Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed system patterns.
- Experience with API management platforms (Postman, Swagger, Apigee).
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Cloud platform expertise with API gateways (AWS API Gateway, Azure APIM, GCP Endpoints).
- Experience with enterprise integration patterns and ETL/ELT processes.
- Knowledge of database technologies and data modeling (SQL, NoSQL, Graph databases).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.
- Experience with enterprise systems (SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday).
- Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security best practices.
- Certifications in cloud platforms or integration technologies.
