API Platform Engineer (Broadway Layer)

We are seeking an API Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Broadcom Layer7 API Gateway and Java/Spring Boot microservices to support our API modernization initiatives and migration from MuleSoft to Layer7.

This individual will work closely with our existing API Engineering team to analyze existing integrations, migrate API gateway functionality to Layer7, and modernize business logic, orchestration, and data transformations using Java/Spring Boot and ASP.NET microservices. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who combines API gateway expertise with modern microservices development experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support enterprise APIs using Layer7 API Gateway.

• Implement API security policies including OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS, rate limiting, and threat protection.

• Configure and maintain Layer7 gateway policies, routing, transformations, mediation, and traffic management.

• Develop and enhance RESTful APIs, Java/Spring Boot microservices and integration services.

• Participate in migration of APIs and services from MuleSoft to Layer7.

• Design and integrate microservices with internal and external REST/SOAP APIs, databases, and third-party systems.

• Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and DevOps teams.

• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.

• Troubleshoot performance, scalability, reliability, and security issues.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and architecture artifacts.

• Participate in API governance and platform standardization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.

• 3+ years of hands-on Broadcom Layer7 API Gateway experience.

• 5+ years of Java development experience.

• Strong experience with Spring Boot and RESTful API development.

• Experience with relational database and SQL

• Experience implementing:

o OAuth 2.0

o OpenID Connect

o JWT

o Mutual TLS (mTLS)

• Experience with Git-based development workflows.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in MuleSoft-to-Layer7 migrations.

• Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or similar monitoring tools.

• Financial Services or Banking industry experience.