Senior AWS DevOps Engineer - API Gateway

Job Title: Senior AWS DevOps Engineer - API Gateway Specialist

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Senior AWS DevOps Engineer with a strong background in architecting and managing API gateway solutions on the AWS platform. In this role, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our API gateway infrastructure to enable seamless communication between diverse systems, services, and applications.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the design, implementation, and management of API gateway solutions on the AWS platform, leveraging services such as API Gateway, Lambda, IAM, and CloudFormation.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define API specifications, design interfaces, and implement best practices for API lifecycle management, including versioning, documentation, security, and performance optimization.

- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate the provisioning and configuration of API gateway resources.

- Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy to automate the deployment of API gateway configurations and updates.

- Design and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of the API gateway infrastructure, leveraging AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and other monitoring tools.

- Provide technical expertise and guidance to development teams on best practices for designing and implementing APIs, integrating with the API gateway, and leveraging AWS services effectively.

- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends in AWS, DevOps, and API management to drive continuous improvement and innovation in our API gateway solutions.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- 6-9 years of professional experience in DevOps or software engineering roles, with a focus on AWS cloud technologies.

- Extensive experience designing, building, and deploying API gateway solutions on the AWS platform, including hands-on experience with API Gateway, Lambda, IAM, and CloudFormation.

- Strong proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar tools.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.

- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and API design principles.

- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality solutions.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment