Position Overview

Ignite Banking is seeking a Senior Microservices Engineer with deep experience in API development, APIGEE, and IBM DataPower to support the delivery of next-generation open finance and digital banking platforms. This role sits within our API Banking & Integrations team, working directly with client architecture and engineering teams to design and build modern, scalable integration solutions. This is a hands-on development lead role — you will be expected to actively design, build, and deliver microservices and APIs, while also guiding technical direction and setting standards across engagements. This is not a purely oversight or architecture role; success in this position requires strong engineering execution paired with the ability to lead by example.

This is not a traditional development role — this individual will operate as a front-line consultant (“tip of the spear”), leading early-stage technical execution across multiple engagements. You will be expected to bring both strong engineering capability and a consultative mindset, helping clients navigate complex transformation initiatives.

This role is remote, however, strong preference will be given to candidates located in Charlotte or Raleigh, NC, who are open to working onsite with clients several days per week as engagement needs require.

Key Responsibilities

API & Microservices Development

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices (Spring Boot) supporting digital banking and open finance use cases
Build and expose APIs through APIGEE, including proxy configuration, policies, authentication, shared workflows, and routing
Develop reusable service patterns for system-to-system integrations across banking platforms
Implement API contracts, validation logic, and transformation layers (JSON/XML)

API Gateway & Integration Layer

Design and implement API gateway solutions using APIGEE and IBM DataPower
Configure API proxies, security policies (OAuth2, mTLS), rate limiting, and traffic management
Support migration and modernization from legacy integration patterns to API-first architectures

Cloud & Platform Engineering

Deploy and manage microservices in Azure cloud environments, including Kubernetes (AKS)
Work with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments
Ensure secure connectivity, certificate management, and network integration across environments

Consulting & Client Engagement

Act as a lead technical contributor in client engagements, helping shape solution direction early
Work directly with client architects, engineering teams, and stakeholders to define and refine integration approaches
Translate business and architectural requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions
Provide guidance on best practices for API design, integration strategy, and platform modernization

Testing, Debugging & Performance

Build and execute unit, integration, and performance tests
Troubleshoot distributed systems using logs, tracing, and monitoring tools
Optimize services for performance, resiliency, and scalability in real-time environments

Required Skills & Experience

Core Engineering

5+ years of experience building Java-based microservices (Spring Boot)
Strong experience designing and implementing REST APIs
Hands-on experience with APIGEE (proxies, policies, API products, developer apps, security)
Experience with IBM DataPower in API gateway or integration roles
Strong understanding of API design, JSON/XML, and service orchestration

Cloud & Platform

Experience deploying services in Azure environments
Working knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS) and containerized applications
Familiarity with secure service-to-service communication (OAuth2, mTLS)

Consulting Experience (Critical)

Prior experience working in a consulting or professional services environment
Ability to operate independently in client environments with limited direction
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders
Comfortable leading early-stage technical work and shaping solution direction

Banking & Integration Experience

Experience working within banking or financial services environments
Familiarity with digital banking platforms, core banking integrations, or open banking architectures
Understanding of enterprise integration patterns and modernization strategies

Preferred Skills

Experience modernizing legacy integration platforms into API-first architectures
Exposure to event-driven or distributed system design patterns
Familiarity with observability tools (App Insights, Splunk, Dynatrace, etc.)

What Success Looks Like

You quickly establish credibility with client engineering teams
You operate independently while maintaining alignment with architecture
You deliver high-quality, production-ready microservices and APIs
You help clients move from legacy integration patterns to modern API-driven ecosystems
You contribute to both delivery and growth across multiple engagements

Who You Are

A consultative engineer — not just a developer
Comfortable being the first technical resource on the ground in a new engagement
Able to balance hands-on execution with strategic thinking
Strong ownership mindset with a bias toward action
Thrive in fast-paced, high-visibility environments

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