Sr. API Engineer

Job#: 3052955

Job Description:

Sr. API Engineer

Location: remote, United States (Remote)

We are seeking a Senior API Engineer to support an enterprise API security remediation and platform modernization initiative. This role involves securing REST APIs, modernizing the Java stack, implementing authentication and authorization controls, and delivering production-ready changes with supporting technical validation and documentation for four separate Java application repositories. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated hands-on modernization and security expertise.

• Assess existing repositories and Jira stories; develop and secure REST APIs; configure OAuth 2.0, JWT roles, scopes, and claims.
• Upgrade applications sequentially through the required modernization path:
  Gradle 8.x, Spring Boot 3.5.x, Java 21, and then Gradle 9.x.
• Resolve compatibility issues related to framework, library, and dependency upgrades.
• Update OpenAPI 3 specifications and deprecate legacy API endpoints.
• Implement application logging and SIEM integration.
• Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and API security tests.
• Resolve defects discovered during testing and deployment validation.
• Participate in standups, document implementation evidence, and support deployment and hypercare activities.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience is preferred.

Experience: 5+ years of enterprise API/backend engineering experience is preferred.

• Advanced Java 17/21, Spring Boot 3.x, and Gradle experience, including major-version upgrades and dependency remediation.
• Advanced Spring Security with hands-on OAuth 2.0, JWT scopes/roles/claims, and secure REST API development.
• OpenAPI 3/Swagger expertise plus strong automated unit, integration, and API security testing experience.
• Experience working with Git-based source control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application, dependency, and integration issues.

• Experience with Okta or comparable enterprise Identity Provider, including API configuration across QA and production environments.
• Experience with SIEM integration, structured security-event logging, and enterprise logging SDKs.
• Experience with Harness, Anypoint/API gateway, Flyway, Ja Co Co , DNS/load-balancer coordination, and production deployments.

The delivery team includes an Engagement Manager, API Architect, and API Engineer(s). This role requires strong ownership, clear communication, collaboration across security and platform teams, disciplined risk escalation, documentation, adaptability, and attention to production quality.

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our…