Urgent hiring for the position of Lead API Engineer – Remote

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Hope you are having a wonderful day!

My name is Vijan Dahate and I work as a Technical Recruiter for K-Tek Resourcing.

We are searching for Professionals below business requirements for one of our clients. Please read through the requirements and connect with us in case it suits your profile.

Position Title: Lead API Engineer

Location: Providence, Rhode Island (Remote)

Role Type: Contract

Implementation Partner – HCL America

Job Description:

· 10-15 years’ experience on Apigee and Azure API. Lead the design and implementation of API solutions using Apigee and Azure API Management.

· Develop and enforce API policies for security, rate limiting, and service orchestration.

· Work closely with development teams to integrate APIs with existing business applications and services.

· Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of API solutions.

· Manage the full lifecycle of APIs, from design to deprecation.

· Lead and mentor a team of API developers, promoting best practices in coding and API design.

· Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

· Monitor API usage, performance, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

· Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in API management and recommend improvements to our API strategy.

· Required Skills and Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

· Proven experience as a technical lead or senior developer with a focus on Apigee and Azure API Management.

· Strong understanding of API design principles and best practices.

· Experience with API security standards and protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT).

· Proficiency in programming languages relevant to API development (e.g., JavaScript, Python, .NET).

· Excellent leadership and team management skills.

· Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Preferred Skills:

· Certifications in Apigee and Azure API Management.

· Experience with other API management tools (e.g., MuleSoft, AWS API Gateway).

· Knowledge of microservices architectures and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Skill Matrix:

Skills	Mandatory	Proficiency Level (1-5)
10-15 years’ experience on Apigee and Azure API. Lead the design and implementation of API solutions using Apigee and Azure API Management.	Yes
Must have knowledge on SQL including SP	Yes
Knowledge on Grafana and Terraform will added advantage	Yes
API Release & configuration management	Yes
Providence, Rhode Island	Yes
Must know Scrum process	Yes
Develop and enforce API policies for security, rate limiting, and service orchestration.	Yes
Work closely with development teams to integrate APIs with existing business applications and services.	Remote ok (Yes / No)
Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of API solutions.	Yes
Manage the full lifecycle of APIs, from design to deprecation.	Yes
Lead and mentor a team of API developers, promoting best practices in coding and API design.	Yes
Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.	Yes
Monitor API usage, performance, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.	Yes
Strong understanding of API design principles and best practices.	Yes
Experience with API security standards and protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT).	Yes
Proficiency in programming languages relevant to API development (e.g., JavaScript, Python, .NET).	1+ Years