API Engineer

Job Title: API Engineer / Integration EngineerLocation: HyderabadExperience: 4 to 7 YearsEmployment Type: Full-Time / PermanentAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced API Engineer / Integration Specialist with strong hands-on expertise in API YAML configuration, IBM API Connect, and IBM DataPower. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, configuring, securing, deploying, and troubleshooting API integrations in a complex, large-scale enterprise environment.This role involves working closely with cross-functional engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless API delivery, secure communication flows, and reliable API lifecycle management.Key ResponsibilitiesAPI Development, Configuration & Management- Configure, customize, and modify API YAML definitions for REST/SOAP APIs. - Develop API policies, configurations, security rules, and runtime behaviors using IBM API Connect. - Implement end-to-end API lifecycle management including creation, versioning, publishing, deployment, and retirement. - Ensure API governance, documentation, and compliance with enterprise standards.IBM DataPower Integration- Configure and manage IBM DataPower Gateway for routing, security enforcement, transformation, and protocol mediation. - Develop and implement DataPower processing rules, proxy configurations, SSL profiles, and authentication mechanisms. - Troubleshoot DataPower issues, performance bottlenecks, routing failures, and connectivity problems. - Integrate DataPower services in high-security and complex multi-network environments.API Deployment & CI/CD Automation- Deploy APIs using Jenkins, Git-based workflows, and pre-existing enterprise pipelines. - Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve pipeline automation, validation, and quality checks. - Participate in continuous integration, continuous delivery, and delivery automation initiatives.Security & Compliance- Implement API security best practices including OAuth, JWT, Basic Auth, API keys, and certificate management. - Configure firewalls, network ACLs, and secure routing for internal/external API communication. - Ensure compliance with organization-wide security policies, encryption guidelines, and data protection standards.Troubleshooting & Support- Monitor API performance, availability, and error logs using APIC/DataPower monitoring capabilities. - Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for API failures, routing issues, and policy misconfigurations. - Provide L2/L3 support for API integration issues and collaborate with the infrastructure, networking, and backend teams.Collaboration & Documentation- Work closely with backend developers, architects, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders. - Translate integration requirements into technical API specifications. - Maintain technical documentation, design diagrams, deployment workflows, and API catalogs. - Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimations, and reviews.Required Skills & Qualifications- 4–7 years of experience in API development, integration, or middleware technologies. - Strong hands-on experience with: - IBM API Connect (API Manager, Developer Portal, Gateway Services) - IBM DataPower Gateway (routing, policy enforcement, transformations) - Solid ability to configure and modify API YAML code for REST/SOAP specs. - Strong knowledge of REST APIs, SOAP services, API security, and API lifecycle management. - Experience deploying APIs through CI/CD pipelines, especially using Jenkins. - Good understanding of CI/CD concepts, Git workflows, and automated deployments. - Strong understanding of: - Authentication & security standards (SSL/TLS, OAuth2, JWT) - Gateway routing rules & proxy configurations - XML, JSON, XSLT, and transformation logic - Familiarity with Linux environments and basic scripting (Shell/Python is a plus).Nice to Have- Experience with API logging and monitoring tools. - Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, routing, load balancers, firewalls). - Experience in working within financial, banking, or regulated enterprise environments. - Exposure to containerization (Docker) or Kubernetes/OpenShift.