Platform Engineer

Position: Senior Platform Engineer - API

Location: Atlanta, Georgia (Hybrid - In office 3 days a week)

Job Type: Permanent / Direct Hire

Ideal Candidate:

This is a senior level candidate with ability to work independently on complex issues, collaborate with a diverse team and directly with stakeholders. They should be happy to mentor and take guidance, as well as be able to be accountable for their work. The team is global, so flexibility to take calls is important.

Skills and Certifications:

• API management platforms Kong, Layer7, Google Apigee (Middleware team)
• API gateway architecture, traffic management, Security, etc.
• Docker/Kubernetes
• API Performance (Promethus, Grafana)

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement of 6\+ years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 8 years or more of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience with API management platforms such as Kong, Broadcom Layer7, Google Apigee, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong understanding of API gateway architecture, traffic management, rate limiting, and security policies.
• Expertise in API lifecycle management, including design, publishing, versioning, and retirement.
• Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization standards (OAuth 2\.0, JWT, OpenID Connect).
• Proficiency in automation and scripting for API deployment and configuration (Python, Shell, Ansible).
• Familiarity with CI/CD integration and DevOps practices for API platforms.
• Knowledge of monitoring and analytics for API performance and usage (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Exposure to cloud-native API solutions and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to lead complex API platform initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

AUTOMATION:

Leads the application of internal software deployment platform, continuous integration or continuous delivery pipeline and twelve factor development methodology to automate the deployment process, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.

COLLABORATION:

Partners with cross functional team of product managers, designers and other engineers to gather complex requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.

TESTING \& DEBUGGING:

Writes and maintains complex unit tests and integration tests, and performs debugging to maintain the quality and performance of the software, applying test driven development as needed.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

Recommends options for improving the software development and deployment processes, and implements the approved standards to improve efficiency and reliability.

DOCUMENTATION:

Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation for complex software applications, deployment processes and system configurations.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

Provides technical support and troubleshooting for complex issues with deployed applications to ensure minimal downtime and fast resolution.