Senior API Gateway & Middleware Architect

Indsafri India Private Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in South Africa is seeking an API Gateway & Middleware Specialist. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining middleware solutions and API gateway configurations to support critical financial services. The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of experience with API gateways and middleware platforms, ensuring seamless integrations and secure data flows. Mentorship of junior staff and collaboration with diverse teams will be essential parts of the job.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in API management and middleware solutions.
• Experience leading integration strategy and mentoring junior specialists.
• Strong understanding of Payments, Investor Services, Trade, Pricing & Billing, and Liquidity Management domains.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage API gateways and middleware solutions.
• Ensure secure and high-performance API traffic management.
• Collaborate with teams to support various financial service workflows.
• Troubleshoot integration and API issues, mentoring junior staff.

Skills

API gateway technologies

Middleware platforms

Integration patterns

Messaging systems

Tools

Apigee

Kong

AWS API Gateway

MuleSoft

Job description

A technology solutions firm in South Africa is seeking an API Gateway & Middleware Specialist. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining middleware solutions and API gateway configurations to support critical financial services. The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of experience with API gateways and middleware platforms, ensuring seamless integrations and secure data flows. Mentorship of junior staff and collaboration with diverse teams will be essential parts of the job.