API Management Specialist

API Management Specialist Role

As an API Management Specialist, you will be working with our team to expand and improve our Digital Core system. Your primary responsibility will be to work as a KONG API Expert system, running technical deep dive and architecture sessions with customers and partners. You will be implementing Proof of Concepts with customers, advising prospects and customers on the use of SnapLogic and its integration patterns with SAP ERP and S/4 systems, Salesforce etc. and demonstrating such integrations in form of API.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Partner with other architects, vendors, partners, business, and technical teams to understand business needs and translate them into capability/platform roadmaps and work toward realizing the roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and developers to identify, develop, document, and deliver APIs.
• Design, develop, test, and implement APIs for use in software applications.
• Integrate with and contribute to assigned API.
• Analyze, design, and coordinate the development of major components of the API management system and downstream APIs including hands-on implementation, testing, review, build automation, and documentation.
• Solve operational issues as required.
• Ensure coding standard processes and test coverage through peer reviewing.
• Work across ocean to support internal and external customers.
• Implement standard processes/design patterns and continuously coach/mentor team members. Act as primary technical evangelist on behalf of integration team for various integration patterns involving SnapLogic and APIs in optimizing adoption and use of its service.
• Ensure alignment to defined guidelines, processes, and procedures while working with the development team to craft and implement innovative solutions with a focus on adhering to standards, best practices, and code quality techniques.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key technology team members. Support distributed teams in analyst briefings (Forrester, Gartner, IDC, etc.).

Must-Have Skills:

• At least 4-8 years of work experience in Data Integration with at least 2 years of experience in API Management.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering with Computer Science/IT or equivalent.
• Experience in technology consulting, architecture, and design focusing Enterprise Integration and API Management.
• Key expertise in providing Integration Modernization and recommendation of leading iPaaS products (Kong Enterprise).
• Hands-on experience in Enterprise-wide API management including API Design, API Documentation, API Security and Compliance, API Ops, and API Performance Optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Proficiency in modern API concepts like GraphQL, gRPC, Async APIs.
• Good command in writing API contracts using Swagger and async API specifications.
• Maintaining a performant API catalog/developer portal to provide resources, documentation, and tools for developers to consume APIs.
• Depth understanding of microservice design patterns and service mesh concepts.
• Good understanding of web methodologies, REST Architecture, SOA, ESB, APIs, Web services, WSDL, Open API, XML, JSON, etc.
• Good-to-have interface architecture knowledge with one or more on-premises/SaaS packaged solutions for ERP, CRM, PLM systems (e.g., SAP, S/4 Hana, Salesforce, Teamcenter, Oracle, etc.).
• Languages: Lua, JavaScript/Typescript, and Python.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and ability to help customers find the right solution (not the obvious/easy one).

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovations in the field of API Management.
• Chance to collaborate with experienced professionals in the industry.
• Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package.