Principal/Senior Software Engineer – API Platform

Since 2003, our client has stopped bad things from happening to good organizations by enabling them to work protected.

They empower more than 40,000 customers to help mitigate risk and manage complexities across a threat landscape driven by malicious cyberattacks, human error, and technology fallibility.

Our client advanced solutions provide the proactive threat detection, brand protection, awareness training, and data retention capabilities that evolving workplaces need today. Our client solutions are designed to transform email and collaboration security into the eyes and ears of organizations worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of Java-based APIs from conception to deployment.
• Architect scalable and resilient API solutions that adhere to best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to define API requirements and specifications.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to coding standards.
• Identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challenges in existing API implementations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of our API ecosystem.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to cross-functional teams on API-related issues and projects.

Requirements:

• Expert level in Java JDK 11 (or later) and runtime, with a focus on Java-based API development.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing high-performance, scalable, and reliable APIs.
• Proficiency in API design principles, RESTful API design, and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with API security protocols and standards (e.g., OAuth, JWT, SSL/TLS).
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tooling such as Terraform or
• CloudFormation.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and practices.

What We Bring:

• A hybrid working model and a hyper modern and vibrant office with free breakfasts, snacks, fresh-fruit, soft drinks, coffee and tea all day long.
• A highly competitive rewards and benefits package.
• MacBooks, iPhones, multi-screen setups and any other tech you need.
• Innovation competitions.
• Patent Support and expertise.
• Study assistance, social and charity events, volunteering time off, in-house Uni.