Senior API & Integration Engineer

Kele, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

HSA

FSA (medical and dependent care)

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Disability coverage (short & long-term

Life insurance (basic and AD&D)

Paid time off and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

Kele Inc. seeks a Technical Integration Advisor to own the API gateway (api.kele.com) and drive automation for customers and partners. You will integrate ERP, CRM, PIM, and e-commerce platforms, secure data access, and support production systems within an Agile team.

Responsibilities include designing Azure-based APIs, maintaining on-prem to cloud transitions, and leading production incidents with a data-driven, business-outcome mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in C#/.NET Core and Angular, with demonstrated ownership of production API services.
• Experience designing and operating API gateways or equivalent integration middleware (YARP, Ocelot, or comparable).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server / Transact-SQL, including connecting APIs to on-premises SQL environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including Container Apps, Entra ID, and cloud-hosted API management.
• Working knowledge of API security fundamentals, including OAuth/SSO, rate limiting, and data exposure risk management.
• Experience integrating enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, PIM, or e-commerce platforms.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude Code, as part of a daily workflow.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams on a sprint cadence, including leading ceremonies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a production incident to conclusion and communicate clearly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Kele's API gateway as the primary channel through which customers and partners access product data and purchasing capability.
• Design and build integration solutions connecting ERP, CRM, PIM, and e-commerce platforms to support customer-facing automation.
• Design and maintain API connectivity to SQL Server data environments, moving toward cloud-hosted data infrastructure.
• Design, host, and manage APIs and integration services on Microsoft Azure (Container Apps, Entra ID).
• Own security architecture and review for the integration layer; coordinate with IT security on protection controls.
• Develop, test, debug, and support production code in Angular and .NET Core development lifecycle across Heroku and IIS/ARR.
• Lead production incident responses and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Lead ceremonies in Agile/Scrum teams and participate in sprint planning and reviews.
• Manage end-to-end project plans for integration initiatives and report progress to management.
• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

C#/.NET Core

Angular

API development

Agile/Scrum

Leadership during incidents

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

YARP

Ocelot

Microsoft SQL Server / T-SQL

Azure Container Apps

Azure Entra ID

OAuth/SSO security

Job description

Kele Inc. seeks a Technical Integration Advisor to own the API gateway (api.kele.com) and drive automation for customers and partners. You will integrate ERP, CRM, PIM, and e-commerce platforms, secure data access, and support production systems within an Agile team.

Responsibilities include designing Azure-based APIs, maintaining on-prem to cloud transitions, and leading production incidents with a data-driven, business-outcome mindset.