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# API Developer (Contractor)

- **Company:** AIRITOS, LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Data Transformation, Middleware, Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), CURL, Log Analysis, Ping (Networking Utility), Systems Development Life Cycle, Diagnostic Tools, Cloud Platform System, Postman, Deployment Automation, Api Design, Api Gateway, Api Management, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bb61e93ff9812bea

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SaaS?, * 3-6 years of experience in API development and integration

 * Solid understanding of REST principles and API management best practices
 * Experience deploying and managing APIs on API gateways and developer portals
 * Familiarity with provisioning interfaces such as SCIM and LDAP
 * Comfort working across multiple cloud environments (AWS, Azure, SaaS platforms)
 * Experience testing APIs using tools such as Postman, cURL, or similar
 * Working knowledge of SDLC practices and automated deployment processes
 * Ability to work effectively with globally distributed teams and manage deliverables across time zones, * Experience with enterprise IAM platforms such as IBM Security Verify, Ping Identity, or similar
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines
 * Prior exposure to IAM data models
 * Familiarity with IAM concepts including identity lifecycle management, provisioning, and access requests
 * Experience with Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools
 * Understanding of secrets management practices including vaulting, rotation, and secure key access, * Must be based in the United States and authorized to work without sponsorship
 * Must be able to pass a background check, including financial background screening
 * Corp-to-Corp (C2C) or W2 engagements considered; no third-party C2C without prior approval

## Description

We are looking for a mid-level API Developer to join a large financial services organization on a contract basis, supporting a portal consolidation initiative. This project is replacing several legacy portals with a single, modern access management platform, and your work will be central to making that happen.

The focus of this role is API development and integration - migrating functionality from legacy systems, modernizing user and administrator experiences, and enabling API-driven IAM workflows. You will collaborate closely with IAM engineers, application teams, and stakeholders across brands and regions throughout a phased global rollout., * Integrate front-end portal components with IAM APIs to support real-time identity creation and provisioning

 * Deploy and configure APIs on gateways and developer portals
 * Perform data transformation and integration across middleware layers, orchestration engines, and IAM platforms
 * Troubleshoot and resolve API issues using simulators, log analysis, and other diagnostic tools
 * Partner with IAM engineers, application teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple brands and geographies
 * Support phased global rollout activities, including coordination across multiple time zones
 * Contribute to SDLC processes and participate in automated deployment pipelines


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