Senior Integration Engineer (Aws) - Api Management Platform

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