API Gateway Engineer

Role: API Gateway Engineer

Location: Singapore

Experience: 5 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled API Gateway Engineer to support enterprise API Gateway operations and strategic project initiatives. The role involves managing and optimizing API Gateway platforms, supporting API development and migration activities, and ensuring high availability across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with IBM API Connect v10, IBM DataPower Gateway, Kubernetes, and cloud deployments on Amazon EKS.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage API Gateway solutions using IBM API Connect v10 and IBM DataPower Gateway.

Support Enterprise API Gateway operations, including platform maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

Perform installation, patching, and upgrades of IBM API Connect v10 to ensure security compliance and system stability.

Automate API publishing and deployment workflows using CI/CD tools such as GitHub.

Provide support for API Gateway migration projects, ensuring best practices and minimal service disruption.

Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot API Gateway performance across:

On-premises VM environments

Public cloud environments, particularly Amazon EKS

Work with Kubernetes clusters and utilize kubectl CLI for deployment and operational troubleshooting.

Maintain clear documentation for configurations, procedures, and operational best practices.

Participate in weekend support for patching, upgrades, and API releases (with time-off in lieu on alternate business days).

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with API Gateway technologies.

Strong expertise in:

IBM API Connect v10

IBM DataPower Gateway

Proven experience in API management, administration, installation, and patch management.

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation of API publishing workflows.

Experience working in cloud environments, particularly Amazon EKS.

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and kubectl CLI tools.

Strong Linux troubleshooting and administration skills.

Experience supporting API Gateway deployments across both on-premises and public cloud environments.