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API Gateway Designer - Barclays
Software Engineer
Design and manage scalable, secure API gateways using Tyk, Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, and Service Mesh, driving innovation in deployment pipelines and infrastructure for global payment services.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement API gateway solutions across Tyk, Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, and Service Mesh platforms.
- Design secure, high‑availability routing, authentication, and rate‑limiting policies for global payment services.
- Collaborate with DevOps to integrate gateway configurations into CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments.
- Monitor gateway performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize throughput and latency.
- Document gateway architecture, best practices, and operational procedures for cross‑functional teams.
Requirements
- Proven experience designing and managing API gateways in production environments.
- Deep knowledge of Tyk, Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, and Service Mesh technologies.
- Strong understanding of secure API design, OAuth, JWT, and API security best practices.
- Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible).
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, global team.