API Integration and Gateway Specialist

Join to apply for the API Integration and Gateway Specialist role at EPAM SystemsAre you passionate about analyzing technical requirements and developing proposals for change or enhancement on critical systems? Do you have strong analytical skills and attention to detail? Do you have a broad understanding of and interest in the area of technical infrastructure?At EPAM, we’re seeking a talented Middleware & Infrastructure Engineer with a focus on API Management to join our esteemed team in Zurich. As part of the API Management Infrastructure team, you’ll work alongside a group of dynamic experts dedicated to building and maintaining cutting-edge infrastructure that powers our clients’ applications.This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-visibility infrastructure that impacts both internal teams and external client offerings. Join a committed team that thrives on innovation, collaboration and technical excellence.If you’re ready to combine your passion for technology with a chance to work on impactful, high-profile projects, EPAM is the place for youResponsibilitiesUnderstand the technical drivers for a requested change and analyze them against the existing environmentUncover the bigger picture behind a change request and constructively challenge requirements and pre-specified solutionsCoordinate with up- and downstream interfaces/teams on the technical requirementsElicit and document functional and non-functional requirements by using different requirements engineering tools and practicesCollaborate with other software and test engineers to assist in the implementation of user storiesProactively manage project risks and work closely with Product owners and other stakeholders to address themLearn and share the knowledge with the team members to constantly improve the ways of workingDocument technical specifications and the product description for end usersRequirementsExpertise in integrating APIs using platforms such as Google Apigee, Oracle Service Bus, WSO2, Kong or custom-built API gatewaysExperience in designing and implementing secure, scalable and maintainable API solutions in a global, multi-region contextGood understanding and relevant experience with integrating APIs (REST, SOAP, GraphQL, messaging systems)Good understanding of API security concepts (i.e. authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OIDC, OAuth2, mTLS, etc.)Familiar with how load balancers work and how traffic is routed across services, understand fundamental load balancer strategiesUnderstand a multi-tier application setup and how the components interact with each otherAbility to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support onboarding of client applications and provide consulting on API-first integration strategiesStrong debugging and problem-solving skills across distributed systemsUnderstand OpenAPI specificationsNice to haveJava knowledgeGood hands-on experience with Linux system administration (i.e. user management, basic logs, basic troubleshooting, memory and CPU analysis)Familiar with Azure core services (i.e. NSG, EntraID, Azure Load balancer)AKS knowledgeWe offer5 weeks of vacationEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Enhanced parental leaveExtended pension planDaily sickness allowance insuranceEmployee assistance programGlobal business travel medical and accident insuranceLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much moreAll benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirementsPlease note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checksWe do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agenciesEligibilitySwiss nationalsEU/EFTA nationalsThird-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permitDisplaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permitsSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionBusiness Development, Information Technology, and EngineeringIndustries: Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr