Remote Senior API Engineer — Cloud Migration & Payments

First Citizens

Phoenix, Austin, Raleigh (AZ, TX, NC)

Remote

USD 125,000 - 155,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

First Citizens is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on API Development and Cloud Migration. You will design and modernize enterprise APIs across Payments, Money Movement, and Information Reporting, migrating services to AWS and delivering secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.

You will work with architects, product owners, and engineers to implement best practices and monitor performance. The role emphasizes API lifecycle involvement, including architecture, development, testing,

Qualifications

Experience designing and delivering secure, scalable APIs and microservices.
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Responsibilities

Design, develop, enhance, and support secure APIs and microservices across Payments, Money Movement, and Information Reporting.
Migrate APIs from on‑prem to AWS cloud-native architectures and manage cloud migration programs.
Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS services such as API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, and more.
Collaborate with architects, product owners, and engineers to translate business needs into scalable tech solutions.
Implement secure coding practices and API security controls; monitor and optimize performance.