API Engineer

Overview

API Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• **Product Expertise:**
• Develop in-depth knowledge of each product, its usage, and application to support both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• **Integration Development:**
• Work closely with developers to deliver sophisticated data integration solutions utilizing proprietary systems and third-party APIs.
• **Strategic Collaboration:**
• Partner with Project Managers and Business Analysts to define strategies and evolve data interchange processes as business needs change.
• **API Design & Testing:**
• Design, implement, and rigorously test API integrations based on system requirements.
• **Risk & Status Communication:**
• Proactively communicate risks, challenges, and progress to stakeholders.
• **Documentation:**
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for requirements, designs, architectures, and testing.
• **Process Improvement:**
• Identify and suggest technology enhancements to improve services, internal efficiency, and scalability.
• **Performance Assessment:**
• Monitor and assess API performance, addressing gaps to improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.
• **Best Practices Leadership:**
• Guide developers on integration standards, security protocols, and performance optimization.
• **Operational Support:**
• Manage day-to-day business and system processes, ensuring smooth operation of related tools.
• **Project Delivery:**
• Ensure timely delivery of integration projects that align with partner needs and objectives.
• **Monitoring & Quality Assurance:**
• Proactively monitor API health, data integrity, and quality to prevent issues.
• **Relationship Management:**
• Communicate technical specifications with vendors and partners; provide guidance to sales and product teams on data strategies.
• **Quality Control:**
• Develop and execute testing plans at process and system levels.

What We’re Looking For

• 4 Years of Experience in QA
• Experience with data interchange strategies and enterprise-level integrations.
• Ability to assess system performance and implement improvements.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in documenting complex systems and processes.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities.