API Cloud Engineer

Eliassen Group • Columbia, SC

437d • $114,400 - $124,800

About The Position

The API Cloud Engineer will lead and enhance API management practices to support integration across cloud environments, focusing on developing, managing, and optimizing APIs for seamless interoperability and reliability. The role requires strong experience with AWS API tools and MuleSoft, emphasizing API lifecycle management and best practices for secure, scalable API solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years in API management and cloud engineering.
• Proficiency with AWS API Gateway and related services, as well as MuleSoft for API integration and management.
• In-depth understanding of API design, development, and maintenance, including experience with RESTful services, SOAP, containers, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of API security protocols, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and token-based authentication.
• Familiarity with API monitoring tools and techniques to maintain performance and reliability.
• Skills in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash, GitHub Actions).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust APIs, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with business requirements.
• Drive the maturity of API practices within the organization, establishing governance, documentation standards, and best practices.
• Implement security best practices for API management, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Partner with DevOps, cloud, and development teams to design and implement integrated API solutions.
• Develop monitoring solutions for API performance and availability, troubleshooting issues as they arise.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k with company matching
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree