Principal API Enablement Engineer - REMOTE

Lensa; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with a focus on API development and modernization. The role involves hands-on leadership in API engineering, driving innovation with emerging technologies like GenAI, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in API platforms and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical roles with leadership experience.
• 5+ years of API and integration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead API engineering efforts and drive engineering excellence.
• Ensure API scalability, performance, security, and quality.

Skills

API Design

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

API Connect

Apigee

Azure API Management

Amazon API Gateway

Job description

Principal Software Engineer - API Focus

Lensa, in partnership with The Hartford, is seeking a highly skilled Principal API Software Engineer to lead API development and modernization efforts. This role involves hands-on technical leadership, guiding teams, and developing innovative solutions involving new technologies such as GenAI.

Responsibilities

• Lead API engineering efforts, including configuration and administration of API platforms like API Connect, Apigee, Azure API Management, and Amazon API Gateway.
• Drive engineering excellence, participate in development, testing, and deployment of impactful technical components.
• Create solutions to enable federated teams, enhance developer experiences, and accelerate API delivery.
• Ensure API scalability, performance, security, and quality, leading governance practices and DevOps initiatives.
• Manage reliability and incident response, including on-call rotations and incident analysis.
• Innovate through Proof of Concepts, leveraging industry trends and emerging technologies like GenAI.
• Build strong relationships with teams, communicate effectively, and solve complex technical challenges.
• Mentor and coach engineering team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical roles with leadership experience, including as a Principal Software Engineer.
• 5+ years of API and integration expertise, with hands-on experience in API platforms.
• Deep understanding of API design, lifecycle management, and security frameworks.
• Experience with cloud technologies, microservices, event-driven architecture, and API security.
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive API adoption as products.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java and Python, and familiarity with front-end and low-code/no-code solutions.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in the insurance industry and with GenAI technologies.

Compensation

The annual base pay ranges from $166,560 to $249,840, with additional benefits and incentives. The Hartford is an equal opportunity employer.