AWS Tech Lead with API Gateway Exp in Irvine, CA (3 -5 days onsite/week)

Job Title: AWS Tech Lead with API Gateway Exp.

Location: Irvine, CA (3 -5 days onsite/week)

Duration: 6 Months C2H

AWS API Gateway integration
API Gateway implementation (Authorize experience)
Python
Java Spring Boot
Terraform Scripting
CICD pipeline (harness tool)

 Role Overview:

We are seeking a skilled AWS Tech Lead to lead the migration of APIs from MuleSoft to AWS API Gateway. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in cloud-native development, API management, and integration strategies, with a strong foundation in AWS services and MuleSoft Any point Platform.

Key Responsibilities:

API Migration & Development

• Analyze existing MuleSoft APIs and design equivalent solutions using AWS API Gateway, Lambda, and other AWS-native services.

• Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and reusable APIs using AWS and microservices architecture.

• Implement API-first strategies and adopt design-first approaches for new integrations

Integration & Architecture

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define integration patterns and architecture for cloud migration.

• Translate legacy integration logic (e.g., web Methods, BizTalk) into AWS-native services

• Support hybrid integration scenarios involving on-premise and cloud systems.

DevOps & CI/CD:

• Set up CI/CD pipelines using AWS Code Pipeline, Code Build, and Code Deploy.

• Manage infrastructure using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

• Monitor and optimize application performance using AWS CloudWatch

Documentation & Support:

• Create technical documentation for design, implementation, and migration strategies.

• Provide post-migration support and troubleshooting.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack or integration development.

• Strong expertise in AWS services: Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation.

• Proficiency in MuleSoft Any point Platform, including Data Weave and M Unit testing

• Experience with Java, Node.js, React/Angular, and PostgreSQL.

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and event-driven architecture (Kafka, Airflow).

• Knowledge of AWS migration frameworks and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS and MuleSoft certifications.

• Experience in legacy modernization and cloud transformation projects.

• Exposure to tools like Glue, Aurora Serverless, and PySpark for data migration