Senior API Developer to design, build, and implement API Management/Gateway solutions using Broadcom API Gateway for a major financial client

Our valued client in the financial sector is seeking a Senior API Developer to design, build, and implement API Management/Gateway solutions using Broadcom API Gateway!

Initial 1-Year Part-time Contract Opportunity in Ottawa, ON (100% Remote! - estimated 20-30 hours/week) - with a possibility of extension to a total 3-year term!

As the successful candidate, you will work under the direction of the Assistant Director of Cyber Access Control to build, implement, and support API Management/Gateway solutions to support an Identity & Access Management (IAM) initiative. 

Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in API Management/Gateway platforms, with focus on Broadcom technologies
• Define and implement required code and policy changes to address operational problems or new business requirements as well as support problem troubleshooting in staging and production environments.
• Analyze the current solutions environment to identify deficiencies and opportunities for simplification as part of continuous improvements and evergreening activities.
• Resolve complex cross functional technical issues in a timely manner
• Participate in the planning and execution of testing related to production deployment validation, performance, failover and vulnerabilities remediation, and disaster recovery
• Create and maintain operational and end-user documentation
• Provide 24/7 on-call support during major deployments, incident troubleshooting, and service recovery.

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years' of demonstrated experience designing, building and implementing API Management/Gateway solutions (e.g Layer 7, Apigee, Akana, Mulesoft)
• Demonstrated experience with Broadcom API Gateway (formally known as Layer 7 or CA API Gateway)
• Demonstrated knowledge of different security implementations including Single Sign-On and delegated access technologies (SAML, Kerberos, OAuth and Open ID Connect)
• Demonstrated experience with Broadcom LDAP Services and Access Policy Management Application (Broadcom LDAP Directory and SSO, formerly known as Site Manager)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Web Services protocols such as REST, SOAP and API design for extensibility and portability as well as XML/JSON data formats

Nice to Have Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Sailpoint Identity IQ Lifecycle Manager
• Demonstrated knowledge of MYSQL DB Servers and Akamai Services (WAF, GRM, Site Shield)
• Demonstrated experience working within an agile/scrum environment 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cyber Security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in the financial services or similar industries