Associate software engineer [h1.location_city]

Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles. Advises immediate management on project-level issues Guides junior engineers Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions Gateway Platform Deployment : Design, implement, and operationalize API Gateway on the cloud and for on-premises environments Develop Custom Capabilities : Design and build custom extensions to meet complex business requirements Drive Cloud Architecture : Architect scalable, resilient API gateway solutions leveraging GCP services (GKE, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud Armor, etc.) and multi-cloud capabilities Own Technical Delivery : Independently manage complex project deliverables from design through production deployment with minimal oversight Innovate and Optimize : Drive innovation through rapid prototyping, performance optimization, and best-practice implementation for API management at scale Cross-Functional Leadership : Collaborate with product managers, platform teams, and stakeholders to define technical direction and prioritize platform capabilities Ensure Operational Excellence : Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and disaster recovery strategies for mission-critical API infrastructure Elevate Engineering Standards : Lead design and code reviews, mentor team members, and champion engineering best practices 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. API Gateway Engineer Required : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field 8+ years of backend engineering experience with proven technical leadership Excellent programming skills in Java Expert-level GCP knowledge : GKE, networking, IAM, Cloud Functions, service mesh integration Strong API Gateway platform experience including API proxy development, policy configuration, traffic management, and platform operations; Apigee experience strongly preferred API Gateway extensibility : Proven experience developing custom plugins, extensions, or middleware to extend platform capabilities beyond out-of-the-box features Deep understanding of API management concepts : traffic management, security policies, rate limiting, OAuth / JWT, API analytics Proven track record building resilient, high-performance backend systems (REST APIs, microservices, distributed systems) Strong experience with Kubernetes and containerization (Docker) Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) Self-starter who thrives with autonomy and can drive initiatives with minimal guidance Multi-cloud experience (GCP. AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud architectures Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines (Harness preferred) Familiarity with monitoring / observability tools (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Apigee Analytics) Strong understanding of web proxies and L7 routing (Nginx, Traefik) Background in large-scale platform migrations Experience with service mesh technologies like Istio and Consul Connect