API Solutions Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Cincinnati, OH that is seeking an API Solutions Engineer to join their team on a 12-month contract to hire basis.

Summary:
The API Solutions Engineer (SE) role is a technical solution engineer who works with internal and external partners to facilitate API Platform onboarding and API consumption. The SE will collaborate with the API Engineering team(s), Technical Writers, and Product Management to help clarify and prioritize partner needs and help foster an environment for ongoing strategic success of the API initiative.

Responsibilities:
* Primary responsibility for the API Solutions Engineer is to work with development teams to implement OAuth2 security via the API Platform and API offerings
* Collaborate with API Platform teams to manage interactions with the client's/provider's development staff on API capabilities, use cases, and technical solutions
* Assist clients in onboarding to the platform and API gateway
* Develop tooling and automation around manual consulting process
* Work with clients to understand their use cases and provide guidance
* As a API Solutions Engineer, you will collaborate with technical writers to create API documentation, tutorials, and demo applications
* Provide examples and sample code to client developers as needed
* Act as a liaison with gateway engineers to assist with development team questions and troubleshooting problems

REQUIREMENTS:
* Understanding of Restful API standards and development
* Knowledge of OAuth2 authentication and authorization
* Past development experience using OAuth2 security both as consumer and API provider
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Experience with troubleshooting and solving problems

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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