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Strong hands-on experience with REST APIs, API management, API product design, Swagger/OpenAPI, and security controls. Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and optimizing MCP servers is highly valuable. Must-Have Technical SkillsStrong experience with Java / Core Java. RESTful API design and development. API management platforms such as Apigee or similar. Swagger/OpenAPI. OAuth 2.0 and token-based security. API product design and management. API gateways and API proxies. API security and access controls. Rate limiting, quotas, and traffic management. API onboarding and consumption. Postman or similar API testing tools. JSON and YAML. MCP (Model Context Protocol). JSON-RPC. Context Engineering. CI/CD and deployment automation. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain RESTful and event-driven APIs. Ensure APIs meet enterprise standards for:ScalabilityReliabilitySecurityMaintainabilityCreate and manage API products and API gateways. Define API product structures and access models. Configure rate limits, quotas, and volume plans. Configure API security policies. Publish REST methods using Swagger/OpenAPI documentation. Configure API proxies, policies, routing, authentication, authorization, and traffic management controls. Partner with application, provider, and consumer teams to support API onboarding and consumption. Manage the complete API lifecycle, including:DesignDevelopmentTestingPublishingVersioningPromotionRetirementCreate, review, and maintain Swagger/OpenAPI specifications. Implement modern authentication and authorization mechanisms, including:OAuth 2.0JWTAPI KeysScopesAssist API consumers with:Application registrationCredentialsSubscription requestsAPI access troubleshootingCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define API standards, governance practices, and reusable API patterns. Monitor API performance, traffic, errors, and consumption trends. 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