APIM / API Gateway Engineer

APIM / API Gateway Engineer Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an APIM / API Gateway Engineer for a contract position that can be worked 100% remotely. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension. Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents software according to systems quality standards, policies and procedures. Analyzes business needs and creates software solutions. Responsible for preparing design documentation. Prepares test data for unit, string and parallel testing. Evaluates and recommends software and hardware solutions to meet user needs. Resolves customer issues with software solutions and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements. Works with business and development teams to clarify requirements to ensure testability. Drafts, revises, and maintains test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts. Executes test procedures according to software requirements specifications Logs defects and makes recommendations to address defects. Retests software corrections to ensure problems are resolved. Documents evolution of testing procedures for future replication. May conduct performance and scalability testing. Plans, conducts and leads assignments generally involving moderate, high budgets projects or more than one project. Manages user expectations regarding appropriate milestones and deadlines. Assists in training, work assignment and checking of less experienced developers. Serves as technical consultant to leaders in the IT organization and functional user groups. Subject matter expert in one or more technical programming specialties; employs expertise as a generalist of a specialist. Performs estimation efforts on complex projects and tracks progress. Works on the highest level of problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Documents, evaluates and researches test results; documents evolution of testing scripts for future replication. Identifies, recommends and implements changes to enhance the effectiveness of quality assurance strategies. Qualifications: APIM Tools (KONG, Layer7, NGINX, etc) Middleware integrations and securing APIs through OAuth/OIDC -Kubernetes and Containerization. If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application! Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let's talk!