API & Security Integration Developer

Job Summary

API & Security Integration Developer

secure, scalable, and high-performing API solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and integrations using

  IBM DataPower

  and

  Apigee API Gateway

  .
• Implement and manage

  API security mechanisms

  such as

  OAuth 2.0, JWT, Mutual TLS, and SSL/TLS certificates

  .
• Perform

  XML and JSON transformations

  , including XSLT, XPath, and schema validation.
• Integrate APIs with

  enterprise middleware systems

  such as

  IBM MQ

  and backend applications.
• Implement and enforce

  API governance, throttling, and access control

  policies.
• Monitor API performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize for scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and seamless data flow between systems.
• Participate in

  security reviews, vulnerability assessments

  , and compliance audits for APIs and middleware.
• Support CI/CD automation for API deployments and configurations.
• Maintain technical documentation, best practices, and standards for API design and security.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with

  IBM DataPower Gateway

  (development, configuration, and deployment).
• Solid working experience with

  Apigee Edge or Apigee X

  API management platform.
• Proficiency in

  API Gateway

  design,

  API proxies

  ,

  policies

  , and

  traffic management

  .
• Expertise in

  XML

  ,

  XSLT

  ,

  XPath

  , and

  JSON

  for data transformation and validation.
• Experience in

  OAuth 2.0, JWT, SSL/TLS, and mutual authentication

  .
• Good understanding of

  API lifecycle management

  ,

  API security

  , and

  integration best practices

  .
• Experience integrating with

  IBM MQ

  , web services (SOAP/REST), and microservices-based systems.
• Strong understanding of

  middleware security principles

  , encryption, and key management.
• Familiarity with

  DevOps and CI/CD

  tools (Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, etc.) for automated API deployments.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex integration and security scenarios.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of

  Kong

  ,

  MuleSoft

  , or

  AWS API Gateway

  is an added advantage.
• Experience with

  SAML, LDAP, or OpenID Connect

  for authentication and authorization.
• Understanding of

  web application firewalls (WAFs)

  and

  Zero Trust architecture

  .
• Exposure to

  containerized environments

  (Docker, Kubernetes) and

  cloud platforms

  (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• IBM DataPower or Apigee certification is highly desirable.

Education

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.