Senior Java Developer API Gateway Specialist

• Lead the design and development of API gateway solutions using Java technologies to facilitate secure scalable and efficient communication between internal and external systems.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to gather requirements define API specifications and design interfaces that meet business objectives and technical requirements.
• Implement best practices for API lifecycle management including versioning documentation security and performance optimization.
• Develop custom plugins filters and extensions to extend the functionality of the API gateway and integrate with thirdparty systems and services.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices for API design security and governance including OAuth JWT OpenAPI and RESTful principles.
• Design and implement monitoring logging and alerting solutions to ensure the reliability availability and performance of the API gateway infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers conducting code reviews and promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration within the team.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
• 6 years of professional experience in software development with a focus on Java programming.
• Extensive experience designing building and deploying API gateway solutions using frameworks such as Spring Cloud Gateway Netflix Zuul or Kong Gateway.
• Proficiency in Java development including experience with Spring Framework Spring Boot and other relevant Java technologies.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture RESTful APIs and API design principles.
• Handson experience with containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP).
• Familiarity with API management platforms developer portals and API documentation tools.
• Excellent problemsolving skills with a keen attention to detail and a passion for delivering high quality software solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast paced agile environment.

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