API Engineering Specialist

Position Description:

CGI is seeking an experienced API Engineer to design, develop, and optimize API solutions within AWS. In this role, you will focus on building secure, scalable, and high-performance APIs, ensuring seamless integration across clients multi-account AWS infrastructure. Your expertise will be critical in migrating legacy middleware APIs to cloud-native solutions, supporting our clients digital transformation initiatives.

Who are You?
You are an expert in API engineering with a comprehensive understanding of AWS cloud platform. You are skilled at designing and development of API solutions and Lambda functions that support complex, large-scale environments. Your deep networking knowledge and problem-solving skills enable you to tackle the most challenging network-related issues, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal performance.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• API Development: Design, develop, and maintain APIs with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and security.
• AWS Cloud-Native Implementation: Convert legacy middleware APIs to AWS Lambda functions, ensuring efficient integration with Amazon SQS and other AWS services.
• Develop and execute migration strategies for moving APIs from on-premises environments to AWS cloud-native platforms.
• Integration and Deployment: Work closely with DevOps teams to automate API deployments using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize API performance through caching, load balancing, and other AWS services, ensuring minimal latency and high availability.
• Security Best Practices: Implement security best practices for API development, including OAuth, JWT, and AWS IAM policies.
• Documentation and Standards: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for APIs, including architecture diagrams, integration guides, and coding standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers, to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Provide technical support and troubleshooting for API-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Experience: 5-7 years of experience in API development and architecture, with a focus on cloud-native environments.
• AWS Expertise: In-depth experience with AWS services, particularly AWS Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and other relevant services.
• Middleware to Lambda Migration: Proven experience in converting middleware APIs to AWS Lambda functions with successful SQS integrations.
• Programming Skills: Strong proficiency in languages such as Python, Node.js, or Java, with a focus on serverless application development.
• API Security: Deep understanding of API security standards and best practices.
• Cloud Migration: Extensive experience with cloud migration strategies, particularly in transitioning from on-premises to cloud-native environments.
• DevOps Collaboration: Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex API issues.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications: AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.

Preferred Skills:
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, or Prometheus.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies.

Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation. ”

Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills:

• English

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

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