[Hiring] API Cloud Engineer @ASCENDING
Apr 02, 2025 - ASCENDING is hiring a remote API Cloud Engineer. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: USA.
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced API Cloud Engineer to lead and mature our API management practices, supporting integration across our cloud environment. This role is responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing APIs to ensure seamless interoperability and reliability in our cloud-based systems. Initially focused on MuleSoft, this position requires strong experience with AWS API tools, including API Gateway and related services. The ideal candidate will be proactive, with a deep understanding of API lifecycle management, cloud integration, and best practices for secure, scalable API solutions.
- Design, build, and maintain robust APIs, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with business requirements.
- Utilize AWS API tools and MuleSoft for consistent, reliable API integration.
- Drive the maturity of API practices within the organization, establishing governance, documentation standards, and best practices to streamline API usage and enhance operational efficiency.
- Implement security best practices for API management, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
- Ensure all API practices align with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
- Partner with DevOps, cloud, and development teams to design and implement integrated API solutions that facilitate seamless data flow and application interoperability.
- Develop monitoring solutions for API performance and availability, troubleshooting issues as they arise to minimize disruption and ensure high-quality user experiences.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 5+ years in API management and cloud engineering, with a proven track record in API lifecycle management and AWS API tools.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, contributing to efficient deployment and integration of APIs.
Requirements
- 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) to streamline API management tasks.
Experience Requirements
- Mid Level
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
USA
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Apr 02, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
