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# API Engineer

- **Company:** Indotronix Avani Group
- **Location:** Remote, OR, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Information Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Event Logging, Gradle, OAuth, Anypoint Studio, Swagger, JSON Web Token, Security Information and Event Management, Software Deployment, Management of Software Versions, Openapi, Data Logging, Okta, Spring-boot, Software Security, Git, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://candidateportal.ceipal.com/job-details/NkH7SJR10wmZDWWf5VoepzW99FSJAKTVAL6e_2areKQ

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience

 - 5+ years' experience in enterprise API/backend engineering
 - Advanced skills with Java 17/21, Spring Boot 3.x, and Gradle, including major-version upgrades and dependency remediation
 - Proven expertise in Spring Security, OAuth 2.0, JWT scopes, roles, and claims, and secure REST API development
 - Strong proficiency with OpenAPI 3/Swagger and automated unit, integration, and API security testing
 - Experience with Git-based source control and CI/CD pipelines
 - Ability to solve complex application, dependency, and integration challenges

Preferred Skills

 - Experience with Okta or similar enterprise Identity Providers, including API configuration across QA and production
 - Familiarity with SIEM integration, structured security-event logging, and enterprise logging SDKs
 - Exposure to Harness, Anypoint/API gateways, Flyway, JaCoCo, DNS/load-balancer coordination, and production deployments, 1 Advanced Java 17/21 Spring Boot 3x and Gradle experience including major-version upgrades and dependency remediation2 Advanced Spring Security with hands-on OAuth 20 JWT scopes/roles/claims and secure REST API development 3 OpenAPI 3/Swagger expertise plus strong automated unit integration and API security testing experience

## Description

Join a high-impact, fully remote team modernizing and securing mission-critical enterprise APIs. As a Senior API Engineer, you'll drive security remediation, modernization, and robust production delivery across multiple Java-based repositories. Collaborate with top-tier professionals to implement advanced authentication, authorization, and logging solutions-delivering real business value and building expertise in the latest backend technologies., Assess and analyze existing Java repositories and Jira stories to plan modernization and security improvements

 - Develop, upgrade, and secure REST APIs, implementing OAuth 2.0, JWT roles, scopes, and claims
 - Sequentially modernize applications: Gradle 8.x * Spring Boot 3.5.x * Java 21 * Gradle 9.x
 - Resolve compatibility issues involving frameworks, libraries, and dependencies
 - Update OpenAPI 3 specifications and deprecate legacy API endpoints for best-in-class API management
 - Implement application logging and integrate with SIEM platforms for enterprise-grade security monitoring
 - Design, develop, and maintain robust automated unit, integration, and API security tests to ensure code quality
 - Troubleshoot and resolve defects during testing and deployment validation
 - Participate in daily standups, document technical implementation, and support deployment and hypercare activities, Work with a skilled, supportive team (Engagement Manager, API Architect, API Engineers)
 - Opportunity to lead modernization and security for high-visibility, enterprise-grade applications
 - Expand your expertise in cutting-edge Java, Spring Boot, and security technologies
 - Gain career-accelerating experience in platform engineering and enterprise security