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API Cloud Engineer

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Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Life Sciences

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -122024-91860

Date Posted: 12/03/2024

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/Y9tM42

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Description:

API Cloud Engineer to lead and mature our API management practices, supporting integration across our cloud environment. This role is responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing APIs to ensure seamless interoperability and reliability in our cloud-based systems. Initially focused on MuleSoft, this position requires strong experience with AWS API tools, including API Gateway and related services. Deep understanding of API lifecycle management, cloud integration, and best practices for secure, scalable API solutions.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55 - $60 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• API Development and Management: Design, build, and maintain robust APIs, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with business requirements. Utilize AWS API tools and MuleSoft for consistent, reliable API integration.

• Maturity of API Practices: Drive the maturity of API practices within the organization, establishing governance, documentation standards, and best practices to streamline API usage and enhance operational efficiency.

• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices for API management, including authentication, authorization, and data protection. Ensure all API practices align with regulatory standards and industry best practices.

• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with DevOps, cloud, and development teams to design and implement integrated API solutions that facilitate seamless data flow and application interoperability.

• Monitoring and Optimization: Develop monitoring solutions for API performance and availability, troubleshooting issues as they arise to minimize disruption and ensure high-quality user experiences.

Experience Requirements:

Technical Skills

• API Management Tools: Proficiency with AWS API Gateway and related services, as well as MuleSoft for API integration and management.

• API Lifecycle Management: In-depth understanding of API design, development, and maintenance, including experience with RESTful services, SOAP, containers, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.

• Security Practices: Strong knowledge of API security protocols, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and token-based authentication.

• Performance Monitoring: Familiarity with API monitoring tools and techniques to maintain performance and reliability.

• Automation and Scripting: Skills in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash, GitHub Actions) to streamline API management tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in API management and cloud engineering, with a proven track record in API lifecycle management and AWS API tools.

• Additional Skills: Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, contributing to efficient deployment and integration of APIs.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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