Lead API Integration Engineer — Customer Implementations (Chicago, Onsite)

Strive - GTM Talent Partner; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive - GTM Talent Partner is seeking an Implementation Engineer for APIs & Integrations in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on owning customer implementations from discovery through launch, configuring integrations, and troubleshooting complex API-driven environments.

You will work directly with customers, diagnose issues, and develop robust solutions using REST APIs, JSON/XML, and related tools in a hands-on, non-routine capacity.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on REST API experience, including testing and troubleshooting integrations.
• Experience in Integration Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Technical Consulting, or a similar technical role.
• Working knowledge of Python and/or PHP, JSON/XML, and databases.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work directly with customers on technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Own customer implementations from discovery through launch.
• Configure and troubleshoot REST API integrations across e-commerce platforms and third-party systems.
• Investigate API errors, data issues, and integration failures using JSON/XML, databases, and code.
• Use Python and/or PHP, Postman, and AI coding tools to troubleshoot issues and develop solutions.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and manage implementations through resolution.

Skills

REST API

Problem-solving

Customer-facing

Tools

Postman

AI coding tools

Job description

Strive - GTM Talent Partner is seeking an Implementation Engineer for APIs & Integrations in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on owning customer implementations from discovery through launch, configuring integrations, and troubleshooting complex API-driven environments.

You will work directly with customers, diagnose issues, and develop robust solutions using REST APIs, JSON/XML, and related tools in a hands-on, non-routine capacity.