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Senior Integration & API Security Engineer

via iLaunch · Cape Town, Western Cape

Pay
Market related
Type
Contract
Sector
IT & Internet
Closes
in 24 days
Recruiter
iLaunch · All jobs at iLaunch

About the role

Contract | Hybrid Opportunity in Cape Town Leading Financial Services Group requires a Senior Integration & API Security Engineer to join their dynamic team in modernising API and security platforms.

  • Build and test secure API architecture prototypes in a non-production environment.
  • Implement modern authentication and identity solutions including OAuth 2.0/2.1, OIDC, and API security best practices.
  • Assess the impact of security upgrades on existing API consumers and applications.
  • Conduct gap analysis and provide practical remediation recommendations.
  • Develop technical playbooks, implementation guides, and migration strategies.
  • Work closely with architects, platform teams, and stakeholders to drive adoption.

What they're looking for

  • Matric / Grade 12
  • Relevant Tertiary Qualification / Certifications
  • 8-10+ years' experience in Integration Engineering, API Platforms, or API Security.
  • Proven hands-on experience implementing API security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), OAuth/OIDC, and API Gateway solutions.
  • Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale integration or security architecture initiatives.
  • Strong background assessing and remediating integrations across multiple technology environments (Java, .NET, Node.js, etc.).