API Management (APIM) Engineer / Lead - Columbus, OH or Nashville, TN - Onsite

Only Locals Work site: Columbus, OH or Nashville, TN - OnsiteRequired QualificationsTechnical Skills• 7+ years of experience in software engineering or integration, with 3+ years focused on API management platforms.• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and HTTP concepts.• Hands-on experience with API gateways such as Azure APIM, Apigee, Mulesoft, Kong, or AWS API Gateway.• Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT).• Proficiency with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Java, C#, JavaScript, Python).• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TLS, load balancing).DevOps & Tooling• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and release automation.• Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, CloudFormation).• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.