API Tech Lead: Secure Gateway Architect & CI/CD Expert

XPT Software Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia in Sydney seeks an API gateway expert to lead onboarding, security reviews and production deployments. You will manage API programs end-to-end, troubleshoot governance and incidents, and work with cross-functional teams on integration and gateway policy design.

Candidates bring deep API security, networking, Linux, Kubernetes, and CI/CD experience with GitLab. Join a dynamic team building scalable API platforms and secure services for enterprise clients with modern tooling

Qualifications

• Onboard API endpoints including requirements gathering, testing, and production deployment.
• Security reviews and robust API security experience (OAuth2, JWT, TLS/mTLS, API keys).
• Proven production support for API gateway platforms and incident handling.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, load balancers, SSL/TLS).
• Linux/RHEL administration in production environments.
• Expertise with Kubernetes and containerized platforms.
• Experience with Ansible and CI/CD tools (GitLab preferred).
• Familiarity with change management and release processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and manage API integrations end-to-end in production.
• Conduct security reviews and implement authentication methods (OAuth2, JWT).
• Troubleshoot onboarding issues, gateway policies, and backend integrations.
• Ensure reliable deployment pipelines via CI/CD (GitLab) and Ansible playbooks.
• Maintain network and TLS/SSL configurations supporting gateway traffic.
• Collaborate with teams and manage incidents affecting customers.

Skills

API Gateway

API Management

OAuth2

JWT

TLS/mTLS

Security reviews

Incident management

Networking

TCP/IP & DNS

Linux administration

Kubernetes

Release management

Change management

Communication skills

Tools

Ansible

GitLab

Kubernetes

Job description

XPT Software Australia in Sydney seeks an API gateway expert to lead onboarding, security reviews and production deployments. You will manage API programs end-to-end, troubleshoot governance and incidents, and work with cross-functional teams on integration and gateway policy design.

Candidates bring deep API security, networking, Linux, Kubernetes, and CI/CD experience with GitLab. Join a dynamic team building scalable API platforms and secure services for enterprise clients with modern tooling