What are the responsibilities and job description for the API Engineering Lead - AWS position at Capgemini America, Inc.?
Job Details
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Job Description
Overview:
We re seeking a hands-on API Engineering Lead with deep AWS expertise to drive the design, development, and governance of scalable API ecosystems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of cloud-native architecture, security, and insurance platform integration.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and lifecycle management of RESTful APIs hosted on AWS
Define and enforce API standards, versioning strategies, and monitoring best practices
Collaborate with cloud infrastructure and security teams to ensure secure, scalable delivery
Support seamless integration with internal systems and third-party insurance platforms
Champion API-first development and contribute to enterprise integration strategy
Required Skills & Experience:
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services: API Gateway, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch
Expertise in RESTful API design, documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI), and lifecycle management
Solid understanding of OAuth2, JWT, and other modern API security protocols
Familiarity with insurance data exchange standards and industry-specific workflows
Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with CI/CD pipelines for API deployment
Knowledge of event-driven architecture and microservices
Prior experience in large-scale insurance or financial services environments
Life at Capgemini
Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:
Flexible work
Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
Employee Resource Groups
Disaster Relief