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Lead API Platform Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Bethlehem, GA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 110000 - 180000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About the Company
Join a long-established organization in the insurance and financial services space known for supporting individuals families employers and businesses through trusted digital products and customer-focused solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer you will play a key role in shaping enterprise API technology and platform strategy while enabling seamless data integration across enterprise applications.
From API-first design and platform engineering to event-driven integrations observability security and developer enablement this role offers the opportunity to work on modern systems that strengthen enterprise digital capabilities at scale. Whether you are a technical leader integration expert or platform builder this team values engineers who bring ownership collaboration mentoring ability and a passion for scalable reliable solutions.
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Employment Type: Full-time hybrid role; in-office 3 days per week
Work Location: PA / NJ / NY
Salary Range: $110000.00 - $180000.00
Summary
Lead Enterprise API Platforms and Integration Strategy at Scale!
We are looking for a senior software engineering leader with deep experience in distributed systems API development enterprise integration microservices cloud-native platforms and software delivery automation. This role is ideal for someone who can lead API strategy mentor engineers improve governance and build reusable enterprise platforms using REST GraphQL gRPC event-driven patterns and modern cloud services.
Primary Skills: Java Spring Python REST APIs GraphQL gRPC SOAP Event-Driven Architecture Microservices Architecture Enterprise Integration Patterns API-First Design OpenAPI/Swagger AWS Docker Kubernetes Helm SQL NoSQL
Secondary Skills: OAuth 2.0 JWT API Security Bitbucket Jenkins GitHub CI/CD Automation S3 Lambda Kafka SQS/SNS Redis Cache Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry Splunk OpenAPI/AsyncAPI SDKs Developer Portals API Governance Release Management Incident Response Platform Engineering Observability
What Youll Do
Lead the design development and evolution of enterprise APIs including REST GraphQL gRPC and event-driven integrations
Apply API-first design principles across enterprise integration initiatives
Enable developer productivity and self-service through reusable API frameworks platforms templates SDKs documentation and developer portals
Establish best practices and enterprise capabilities for API design governance testing documentation and release management
Drive incident response and resolution for production API and platform issues including post-mortems and resiliency improvements
Research emerging technologies and perform proofs of concept related to API management integration patterns platform engineering and observability
Ensure compliance with security data privacy and performance standards across integration projects
Collaborate with software engineers to implement and maintain enterprise APIs and platforms
Mentor and guide engineers on best practices tools and technologies to enhance delivery quality
Champion automation and continuous improvement within the software delivery lifecycle
What Were Looking For
Bachelors or masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience
10 years of software engineering experience building and operating distributed systems
Strong hands-on experience developing high-quality APIs using Java Spring or Python
Experience with modern web technologies including React Angular and TypeScript
Expertise in microservices architecture Enterprise Integration Patterns and event-driven architectures
Strong knowledge of API security including OAuth 2.0 JWT token lifecycle management and user access control mechanisms
Experience with CI/CD automation tools such as Bitbucket Jenkins AWS and GitHub
Deep understanding of API protocols and integration patterns including REST GraphQL gRPC SOAP and async/event-driven architectures
Experience implementing API observability using logging metrics tracing and monitoring tools such as Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry and Splunk
Strong experience designing domain-aligned APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications with a focus on consistency reusability and readability
Deep understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker Kubernetes and Helm
Experience with AWS cloud services including S3 Lambda Kafka SQS/SNS and Redis Cache
Hands-on experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases with a focus on scale performance and reliability
Preferred Skills & Certifications
Experience building reusable enterprise API frameworks templates SDKs and developer portals
Experience defining API governance documentation release management and enterprise integration standards
Experience leading incident response post-mortems and preventive/resiliency improvements for production platforms
Experience with platform engineering observability API management and integration pattern modernization
Cloud Java API security platform engineering or software architecture certifications are a plus
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds identities abilities and experiences. If you are excited about this role but do not meet every requirement we still encourage you to apply.
Join Us
At Cogent Infotech your ideas matter. Join a purpose-driven organization that celebrates diversity encourages collaboration and invests in your future.
Join a long-established organization in the insurance and financial services space known for supporting individuals families employers and businesses through trusted digital products and customer-focused solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer you will play a key role in shaping enterprise API technology and platform strategy while enabling seamless data integration across enterprise applications.
From API-first design and platform engineering to event-driven integrations observability security and developer enablement this role offers the opportunity to work on modern systems that strengthen enterprise digital capabilities at scale. Whether you are a technical leader integration expert or platform builder this team values engineers who bring ownership collaboration mentoring ability and a passion for scalable reliable solutions.
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Employment Type: Full-time hybrid role; in-office 3 days per week
Work Location: PA / NJ / NY
Salary Range: $110000.00 - $180000.00
Summary
Lead Enterprise API Platforms and Integration Strategy at Scale!
We are looking for a senior software engineering leader with deep experience in distributed systems API development enterprise integration microservices cloud-native platforms and software delivery automation. This role is ideal for someone who can lead API strategy mentor engineers improve governance and build reusable enterprise platforms using REST GraphQL gRPC event-driven patterns and modern cloud services.
Primary Skills: Java Spring Python REST APIs GraphQL gRPC SOAP Event-Driven Architecture Microservices Architecture Enterprise Integration Patterns API-First Design OpenAPI/Swagger AWS Docker Kubernetes Helm SQL NoSQL
Secondary Skills: OAuth 2.0 JWT API Security Bitbucket Jenkins GitHub CI/CD Automation S3 Lambda Kafka SQS/SNS Redis Cache Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry Splunk OpenAPI/AsyncAPI SDKs Developer Portals API Governance Release Management Incident Response Platform Engineering Observability
What Youll Do
Lead the design development and evolution of enterprise APIs including REST GraphQL gRPC and event-driven integrations
Apply API-first design principles across enterprise integration initiatives
Enable developer productivity and self-service through reusable API frameworks platforms templates SDKs documentation and developer portals
Establish best practices and enterprise capabilities for API design governance testing documentation and release management
Drive incident response and resolution for production API and platform issues including post-mortems and resiliency improvements
Research emerging technologies and perform proofs of concept related to API management integration patterns platform engineering and observability
Ensure compliance with security data privacy and performance standards across integration projects
Collaborate with software engineers to implement and maintain enterprise APIs and platforms
Mentor and guide engineers on best practices tools and technologies to enhance delivery quality
Champion automation and continuous improvement within the software delivery lifecycle
What Were Looking For
Bachelors or masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience
10 years of software engineering experience building and operating distributed systems
Strong hands-on experience developing high-quality APIs using Java Spring or Python
Experience with modern web technologies including React Angular and TypeScript
Expertise in microservices architecture Enterprise Integration Patterns and event-driven architectures
Strong knowledge of API security including OAuth 2.0 JWT token lifecycle management and user access control mechanisms
Experience with CI/CD automation tools such as Bitbucket Jenkins AWS and GitHub
Deep understanding of API protocols and integration patterns including REST GraphQL gRPC SOAP and async/event-driven architectures
Experience implementing API observability using logging metrics tracing and monitoring tools such as Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry and Splunk
Strong experience designing domain-aligned APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications with a focus on consistency reusability and readability
Deep understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker Kubernetes and Helm
Experience with AWS cloud services including S3 Lambda Kafka SQS/SNS and Redis Cache
Hands-on experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases with a focus on scale performance and reliability
Preferred Skills & Certifications
Experience building reusable enterprise API frameworks templates SDKs and developer portals
Experience defining API governance documentation release management and enterprise integration standards
Experience leading incident response post-mortems and preventive/resiliency improvements for production platforms
Experience with platform engineering observability API management and integration pattern modernization
Cloud Java API security platform engineering or software architecture certifications are a plus
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds identities abilities and experiences. If you are excited about this role but do not meet every requirement we still encourage you to apply.
Join Us
At Cogent Infotech your ideas matter. Join a purpose-driven organization that celebrates diversity encourages collaboration and invests in your future.
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