API Gateways Developer

Pay Range: $60/hr. - $65/hr. Pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA
• 401(k)
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws

Job Description/Skills/Experience:

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Developer to lead the evaluation of gateway technologies for our organization.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software architecture, API gateways, cloud platforms, and integration solutions. You will be responsible for assessing, comparing, and recommending gateway solutions that align with our technical and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical evaluation of various gateway technologies (API gateways, service mesh, etc.).
• Analyze current system architecture and integration points to identify requirements for gateway solutions.
• Develop proof-of-concept implementations to assess performance, scalability, and security features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and understand use cases.
• Document findings, comparisons, and recommendations in detailed reports.
• Present evaluation results and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging gateway technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for gateway integration and deployment.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with API gateways (e.g., Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, NGINX, etc.).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and microservices architecture.
• Experience with security protocols, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.