Senior Integration Engineer (AWS) - API Management Platform

JR United Kingdom; Lincoln; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech startup is seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to design and optimize integrations on their cutting-edge API management platform in AWS. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with flexible working hours and a focus on innovation. Candidates should have extensive experience with AWS services and a strong understanding of API architecture.

Benefits

Remote-first setup

Flexible working hours

Inclusive and collaborative company culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in integration engineering or API development.
• Deep expertise in AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway).
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop integrations for API management platform in AWS.
• Design and implement API gateways and authentication mechanisms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring high availability.

Skills

AWS services

API architecture

RESTful APIs

OAuth

OpenID

GraphQL

microservices architecture

DevOps

CI/CD practices

problem-solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Job description

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Client:

Trust In SODA

Location:

lincoln, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

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