API Platform Engineer
Tandym Group - Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
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***This is a Hybrid opportunity requiring the qualified professional to work onsite at least 3 days a week.***
Responsibilities:
Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure API platforms and services Develop and maintain API gateways, authentication layers, and rate-limiting mechanisms Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define API standards, documentation, and best practices Monitor API performance and reliability, and proactively address issues Automate deployment, testing, and monitoring of API services Advocate for API-first development and help teams adopt consistent API design patterns Contribute to internal tools and SDKs that improve developer experience and productivity Perform other duties, as needed Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in Backend and/or Platform Engineering with a focus on APIs Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience Strong proficiency in one or more Programming languages (Json, Go, Python, Java, Node.js) Experience with RESTful and/or GraphQL API design and implementation Familiarity with API management tools (e.g., Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway) Solid understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, JWT, etc.) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Helm) Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Desired Skills:
Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) Familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications Contributions to open-source API tools or platforms Experience in high-scale, distributed systems environments