API Platform Engineer

API Platform Engineer Anywhere Type: Contract Category: Development Industry: Financial Services Workplace Type: Remote Standard Hours: Open Reference ID: JN -102026-109195 Date Posted: 10/25/2026 Description Remote Our client seeks an API Platform Engineer with Broadcom Layer7 API Gateway and Java Spring Boot microservices experience to support API modernization and migration from MuleSoft to Layer7. The engineer will analyze existing integrations, migrate gateway functionality, and modernize business logic, orchestration, and data transformations using Java/Spring Boot microservices. The role collaborates with architecture, security, and DevOps teams in an Agile environment to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable APIs. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $56.00 to $66.00/hr. w2 JN -102026-109195 Responsibilities Design, develop, and support enterprise APIs using Layer7 API Gateway. Implement API security policies including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and mTLS, plus rate limiting and threat protection. Configure and maintain Layer7 policies, routing, transformations, mediation, and traffic management. Develop and enhance RESTful APIs and Java/Spring Boot microservices. Participate in migration of APIs and services from MuleSoft to Layer7. Integrate microservices with internal and external REST/SOAP APIs, databases, and third-party systems. Collaborate with architects, developers, security, and DevOps teams. Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments. 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. Experience Requirements 7+ years of software engineering experience. 3+ years of hands-on Broadcom Layer7 API Gateway experience. 5+ years of Java development with strong Spring Boot and RESTful API experience. Relational database and SQL experience. Security implementations: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and mTLS. Git-based workflows and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Preferred: MuleSoft-to-Layer7 migration experience; monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics; Financial Services or Banking experience. Nice-to-have: API governance, Kafka or event-driven architecture, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, and Enterprise IAM integrations such as Okta, Ping, or Microsoft Entra ID. W2 Benefits W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. About Eliassen Group Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmitive Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr