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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ferguson is a leading provider of quality supplies for various industries, dedicated to making complex projects simple and sustainable. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their Enterprise API Platform team, responsible for designing, developing, securing, and maintaining API platforms using Google Apigee and Azure API Management. Responsibilities • Design, implement and maintain robust API proxies and gateways on enterprise-wide API platforms using Google Apigee and Azure API Management. • Develop API policies, transformation logic and automation with JavaScript and C#. • Manage API specifications across multiple versions and environments based on OpenAPI best practices and tools like SwaggerHub. • Champion best practices for API versioning, reusability, and scalability. Ensure consistent API governance, lifecycle management, and design standards. • Fix and resolve platform and integration issues related to routing, security and connectivity across multiple environments. • Support internal and external API consumers through Developer Portals to enable self-service onboarding and smooth integration. • Monitor and track live API traffic across platforms to detect anomalies and performance issues using tools like DataDog, Azure Log Analytics and Grafana. • Analyze logs and metrics to support investigations, alerting/reporting, and performance tuning. • Collaborate closely with Technical Architects, Product Owners, and Business Analysts to align API platform features with business goals. Skills • 5+ years of experience in API platform or middleware integration with internal and external business systems. • 3+ years of hands-on experience in development, configuration and administration on Google Apigee and Azure API Management. • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, event-based non-REST API (SOAP, Pub/Sub, etc.), and API-first development approaches. • Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Keys, and other modern API security protocols. • Proficient in solving API failures and performance bottlenecks using logs, metrics, and platform APIs. • Demonstrable ability to work across multi-functional teams including architecture, operations, and product. • Experience supporting developer onboarding and usage of API Developer Portals. • Experience contributing to Agile processes, backlog refinement, and user story development based on business requirements. • Exposure to API monetization, rate limiting, and traffic management in large-scale environments. • Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerized environments. • Hands-on experience with automated API functional and performance testing. • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar for automated API deployment and testing. Benefits • Health • Dental • Vision • Paid time off • Life insurance • 401(k) with a company match • Mental health coverage • Gender affirming and family building benefits • Paid parental leave • Associate discounts • Community involvement opportunities Company Overview • Since 1953, Ferguson has been a leading source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. It was founded in 1953, and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.ferguson.com/. Company H1B Sponsorship • Ferguson has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 6 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 11 in 2021, 4 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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