Senior Platform Engineer - API
Senior Platform Engineer - APIEmployment Type: Full-TimeLocation: Atlanta, Georgia (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)The ideal candidate is a Senior Platform Engineer with strong experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise API platforms. The candidate should possess deep expertise in API Management, API Gateway technologies, cloud-native platforms, automation, DevOps, and containerized environments. This role requires the ability to work independently, mentor junior engineers, collaborate across global teams, and support complex enterprise API initiatives.Must possess:5+ years of Platform Engineering or API Platform experienceStrong experience with API Management platforms such as Kong, Broadcom Layer7, Google Apigee, or similarStrong understanding of API Gateway architecture, traffic management, rate limiting, and API securityExperience managing the full API lifecycle (design, publishing, versioning, retirement)Hands-on experience with OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect, and API authentication/authorizationExperience with automation and scripting (Python, Shell, Ansible)Experience integrating API platforms with CI/CD pipelinesExperience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and GrafanaExperience with Docker and KubernetesStrong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skillsThe Senior Platform Engineer - API will design, develop, maintain, and optimize enterprise API platforms supporting critical business applications and services. This role focuses on API gateway administration, platform automation, DevOps integration, monitoring, security, and cloud-native technologies while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.The successful candidate will lead API platform initiatives, improve deployment automation, ensure platform reliability, mentor engineers, and support enterprise-scale API infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain enterprise API platformsAdminister API Management platforms (Kong, Layer7, Apigee, etc.)Configure API Gateway routing, traffic management, rate limiting, and security policiesManage the API lifecycle including publishing, versioning, and retirementImplement API authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and OpenID ConnectDevelop automation using Python, Shell, and AnsibleIntegrate API platforms into CI/CD pipelinesSupport Docker and Kubernetes deploymentsMonitor API performance using Prometheus, Grafana, or similar toolsTroubleshoot complex platform and API issuesCreate and maintain technical documentationCollaborate with Product, Development, Infrastructure, and Operations teamsMentor junior engineers and support global engineering initiativesRequired Qualifications5+ years of Platform Engineering or API Platform experienceExperience with API Management platforms:KongBroadcom Layer7Google ApigeeEquivalent API Gateway solutionsExperience with:API Gateway ArchitectureTraffic ManagementRate LimitingAPI SecurityExperience managing API LifecycleExperience with:OAuth 2.0JWTOpenID ConnectExperience with:PythonShell ScriptingAnsibleExperience integrating CI/CD pipelinesExperience using:PrometheusGrafanaExperience with:DockerKubernetesStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and collaboration skillsPreferred QualificationsEnterprise API Platform AdministrationCloud-native API SolutionsDevOpsInfrastructure AutomationPlatform Engineering LeadershipGlobal Team CollaborationTechnical MentoringPerformance OptimizationAPI AnalyticsMiddleware Platform Engineering