Insight Global - Cincinnati, OH
posted 3 months ago
An employer is seeking an API Solutions Engineer in the Cincinnati or Charlotte areas for a contract to hire role. This position is pivotal in owning API Gateway, Azure Service Bus, and Enterprise Patient Master Index capabilities. The API Solutions Engineer will be responsible for leading the implementation of best practices and industry-recommended patterns, striving towards the robustness, maintainability, and scalability of the software applications and databases. This role requires collaboration with designers and product managers to iterate on the design and implementation of the product, ensuring that the final output meets the highest standards of quality and user experience. In addition to technical responsibilities, the API Solutions Engineer will represent the team and product on inter-departmental initiatives involving multi-disciplinary teams across the organization. A significant aspect of this role is to lead and mentor team members in software development principles, patterns, processes, and practices. The engineer will manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, focusing on overall product quality and user experience. Furthermore, the role includes providing development support, assistance, and resolution for escalations and issues, including off-hours support. It is important to note that this is not a hands-on development role; rather, it will function more as an internal consultant who is well-versed in API Development. The primary purpose of this position is to help drive API initiatives to other groups within the organization, ensuring that the API strategies align with the company's goals and objectives.