AWS API Engineer

Capgemini; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plans (401(k))

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a skilled API developer to design, build, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using AWS services in Hanover, NJ. The role emphasizes secure auth, scalable backend services in Python/Node.js/Java, and close collaboration with product teams.

Responsibilities include API deployment, monitoring, and CI/CD automation, with exposure to API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, and related AWS tools. Flexible, location-based onsite work is expected.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using AWS services.
• Implement authentication and authorization using IAM, Cognito, OAuth, JWT.
• Enable logging, tracing, and monitoring with CloudWatch and X-Ray.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs using AWS services.
• Build and deploy APIs using Amazon API Gateway, AWS Lambda and microservices architecture.
• Develop backend services using Python, Node.js, Java or similar languages
• Integrate APIs with AWS services such as DynamoDB, RDS, S3, SNS/SQS, Step Functions
• Implement authentication and authorization using IAM, Cognito, OAuth, JWT.
• Ensure API security through throttling and monitoring using API Gateway features.
• Write reusable, testable, efficient code with proper documentation.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild or GitHub Actions.
• Enable logging, tracing and monitoring using CloudWatch and AWS XRay.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams.

Skills

Python

Node.js

Java

Tools

AWS

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

AWS CodePipeline

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Location

Hanover, NJ (3 days/week onsite).

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired bya collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs using AWS services.
• Build and deploy APIs using Amazon API Gateway, AWS Lambda and microservices architecture.
• Develop backend services using Python, Nodejs, Java or similar languages
• Integrate APIs with AWS services such as
  • DynamoDB RDS
  • S3
  • SNS/SQS
  • Step Functions
• Implement authentication authorization using IAM, Cognito, OAuth, JWT.
• Ensure API security throttling and monitoring using API Gateway features.
• Write reusable testable and efficient code with proper documentation.
• Implement CICD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild or GitHub Actions.
• Enable logging tracing and monitoring using
  • CloudWatch
  • AWS XRay
• Collaborate with front-end DevOps and product teams.

Technical Skills

• AWS: API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch.
• Languages: Python, Nodejs or Java.
• API tools: Postman, Swagger or OpenAPI.
• CICD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions or AWS CodePipeline
• IaC: Terraform or CloudFormation.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $85,000 - 95,000

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Benefits

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.