API Engineer III — Design, Secure & Scale APIs

Edward Jones; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug

Dental and Vision

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking an API Engineer III to design, build, and deliver RESTful APIs with a focus on developer experience. You will collaborate with Product Owners and Architects to define requirements and ensure secure, scalable solutions across the firm while promoting API maturity and best practices.

The role requires 5+ years in API/application development, strong Java/Spring Boot and cloud experience, Docker/Kubernetes, and OpenAPI-based design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing and supporting scalable applications, APIs, HTTP-based integrations, and web services.
• Strong proficiency with Java, Spring Boot, Python, and Node.js.
• Experience building and deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working in Microsoft Azure environments.
• Proven ability to design APIs using the OpenAPI Specification (OAS).
• Solid understanding of API security standards, including OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and related automation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement RESTful APIs aligned with Edward Jones standards and industry best practices.
• Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions from design through deployment.
• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive API documentation for internal and external developers.
• Develop user-facing documentation for API Office services and offerings.
• Implement and enforce security controls, including authentication and authorization to protect systems and information.
• Participate in code reviews and design walkthroughs to ensure code quality, consistency, and maintainability.
• Contribute to on-call support rotations to ensure system reliability and operational excellence.
• Champion API lifecycle management standards and promote an API-first culture across the organization.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in API design and integration.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

Node.js

OpenAPI Spec (OAS)

OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect

CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Edward Jones is seeking an API Engineer III to design, build, and deliver RESTful APIs with a focus on developer experience. You will collaborate with Product Owners and Architects to define requirements and ensure secure, scalable solutions across the firm while promoting API maturity and best practices.

The role requires 5+ years in API/application development, strong Java/Spring Boot and cloud experience, Docker/Kubernetes, and OpenAPI-based design.