Senior Platform Engineer

Bessemer Trust; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management firm is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to manage its API Management platform. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement scalable APIs, cloud-native solutions, and governance frameworks that align with organizational goals, offering an exciting opportunity to drive enterprise-wide value.

Benefits

401(k) plan with profit-sharing

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement support

Paid time off and parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in platform services or backend engineering.
• 4+ years as a Technical Lead or Application Architect.
• Proven expertise in API Management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the API Management platform for effective operation and security.
• Design, develop, and test APIs that support scalability and performance.
• Establish developer governance practices for secure API development.

Skills

API Management

Cloud-Native Solutions

Microservices

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

.NET

AWS

CI/CD Tools

GraphQL

Job description

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Bessemer Trust is seeking a talented Senior Platform Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Application Architecture, the ideal candidate will manage our API Management platform, partnering closely with the vendor to ensure governance, integration, and alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will collaborate with Application Delivery teams to drive the implementation of scalable and secure enterprise APIs. Additionally, this candidate will contribute to platform services, including cloud-native solutions, developer tools, and governance frameworks, while helping evolve the Target Reference Architecture to maintain efficiency, reliability, and security. This role combines hands-on engineering with leadership to deliver innovative solutions that drive enterprise-wide value.

What We Value

We’re looking for a proactive professional passionate about API management and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions. If you're eager to design, implement, and enhance platform services that empower development teams and support organizational goals, and thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to, manage, and maintain the API Management platform, ensuring its effective operation, security, and alignment with governance standards.
• Design, develop, and test APIs and platform services, delivering high-quality code that supports scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Design and implement a cell-based microservices architecture while creating and supporting APIs with GraphQL and REST, ensuring compliance with modern microservices best practices.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with the API management vendor, fostering a strong partnership and leveraging their expertise to achieve enterprise objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, test, and deploy scalable, high-quality platform services and cloud-native solutions.
• Establish and promote developer governance practices to enable efficient and secure API development across the enterprise.
• Contribute to the evolution of the target reference architecture, aligning with organizational priorities for security, performance, and maintainability.
  
  

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in platform services, API management, or backend engineering, with a foundation in object-oriented programming.

4+ years of experience as a Technical Lead and/or Application Architect in enterprise environments.

Proven expertise in API Management platforms (e.g., WSO2, MuleSoft, or similar tools), including governance, design, and implementation.

Knowledge of Application Architecture, Enterprise Integration, Microservices, and Cloud-Native solutions.

Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technical areas:

• Programming Languages: .NET (C#/VB.Net)
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (Serverless Services preferred)
• DevOps Tools: CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo, Jenkins, Bitbucket, etc.
• Identity and Access Management: SAML, OAuth, OpenID
• Database Systems: Relational and non-relational databases
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive, detail-oriented, and analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  
  

The base salary range for this position is ($160,000.00 - $240,000.00). Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skills, experience, and qualification for the role. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. In addition, this position may be eligible for a discretionary incentive based on individual and company performance.

About Bessemer Trust

Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing more than $200 billion in assets for over 3,100 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,200 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined investment management, sophisticated wealth planning, comprehensive family office services, and highly personalized client service.

Established in 1907 as the family office for Annie and Henry Phipps, Bessemer Trust is in its seventh generation of ownership by the Phipps family. As a self-made entrepreneur, Henry Phipps was a founding partner and chief financial officer of Carnegie Steel.

Bessemer Trust retains its original focus as a privately owned and independent wealth manager deeply committed to its mission of providing peace of mind to its clients. Bessemer’s adherence to putting clients’ interests first, fiduciary mindset, and highly collaborative culture are at the heart of everything the firm does.

Key Facts

• For 118 years, Bessemer Trust has operated continuously in a single line of business, independently owned by one family.
• Headquartered in New York’s Rockefeller Center, Bessemer Trust has 22 offices in total. Woodbridge, NJ, is one of the firm’s largest offices, which hosts a wide range of technology and operations professionals. In addition to its sizable presence in New York and Woodbridge, the firm provides client service through offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Garden City, Grand Cayman, Greenwich, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, Nevada, Palm Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Stuart, and Washington, D.C.
• To watch a video about Bessemer Trust’s history, click here.
• To learn more about Bessemer Trust, click here.
  
  

About Our Employee Rewards And Benefits

We provide exceptional rewards and benefits that are among the best in the industry, giving our people access to a wide range of options, including:

• Competitive base salary plus discretionary annual bonus for select positions
• A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit-sharing contribution
• Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage
• Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs
• Hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employees
  
  

Bessemer Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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