Senior Integration Engineer (AWS) - API Management Platform

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech startup is on a mission to develop an innovative API management platform in AWS. They are looking for a Senior Integration Engineer to design and optimize integrations, ensuring seamless connectivity and security. If you are passionate about cloud-native environments and have extensive experience with AWS services, this could be your next challenge!

Benefits

Remote-first setup

Flexible working hours

Inclusive company culture

High-impact role in a startup

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in integration engineering or API development.
• Deep expertise in AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with containerization and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable integrations for API management in AWS.
• Design API gateways and implement authentication mechanisms.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on API lifecycle management.

Skills

AWS services

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Microservices architecture

DevOps

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

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31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Please note: This is a CONTRACT Opportunity

About the Role

Our client is on a mission to build a cutting-edge API management platform in AWS, and they need a Senior Integration Engineer to drive this initiative forward. This role is crucial in designing, implementing, and optimizing integrations across our ecosystem, ensuring seamless connectivity, security, and efficiency.

If you thrive in cloud-native environments, have deep expertise in AWS services, and are passionate about API architecture and integrations, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable, resilient, and secure integrations for our API management platform in AWS
• Design and implement API gateways, authentication mechanisms, and monitoring solutions
• Develop automation pipelines for API deployments and infrastructure management
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define best practices and governance for API lifecycle management
• Ensure compliance with security policies and standards, implementing robust data protection measures
• Optimize API performance and scalability using AWS-native solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring high availability and reliability

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in integration engineering, cloud architecture, or API development
• Deep expertise in AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, Step Functions, EventBridge, DynamoDB, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in RESTful APIs, OAuth, OpenID, GraphQL, and API authentication mechanisms
• Solid knowledge of microservices architecture, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Bonus Skills

• Knowledge of serverless technologies and event-driven architectures
• Experience in API security (rate limiting, throttling, encryption, access control policies)
• Familiarity with APIM tools like Kong, Apigee, or AWS API Gateway
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation)

? Remote-first setup and flexible working hours

? Inclusive, collaborative company culture

? High-impact role in an innovative tech startup