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Senior Platform Engineer – API | Kong, Layer7, Apigee | Atlanta, GA Hybrid

Senior Platform Engineer – API

📍 Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
🏢 Industry: Information Technology / Platform Engineering
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
💰 Compensation: $105,000 – $160,000 Base Salary
🎯 Experience Level: Mid-Senior (5–7+ Years)

Overview

A global enterprise organization is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer – API to join its Middleware and Platform Engineering team.

This role will focus on designing, implementing, automating, and supporting enterprise API management platforms within a complex, globally distributed environment. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in API gateways, API lifecycle management, security frameworks, automation, and cloud-native technologies.

As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to work independently on complex initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders across multiple regions, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the modernization and optimization of critical API platforms.

Key Responsibilities

API Platform Engineering

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise API management platforms.

  • Support API gateway architecture and platform modernization initiatives.

  • Develop scalable, secure, and reliable API solutions.

  • Optimize API platform performance, availability, and resiliency.

API Lifecycle Management

  • Manage API design, publishing, versioning, governance, and retirement.

  • Establish and enforce API standards and best practices.

  • Support API onboarding and developer enablement initiatives.

  • Ensure consistency across enterprise API implementations.

Automation & DevOps

  • Automate API deployment, configuration, and operational processes.

  • Integrate API platforms into CI/CD pipelines.

  • Develop automation scripts using Python, Shell, or Ansible.

  • Support infrastructure-as-code and DevOps initiatives.

Security & Compliance

  • Implement API security policies and governance controls.

  • Manage authentication and authorization frameworks.

  • Support secure API design and deployment practices.

  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.

Monitoring & Performance Management

  • Monitor API performance, availability, and usage trends.

  • Analyze metrics and implement performance improvements.

  • Troubleshoot complex platform and integration issues.

  • Support proactive capacity planning and platform optimization.

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Partner with architects, developers, product teams, and business stakeholders.

  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.

  • Participate in platform strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

Required Qualifications

Experience

✔ 5+ years of experience in API platform engineering, middleware engineering, or platform operations.

✔ Experience supporting enterprise-scale API management environments.

✔ Experience working within complex, globally distributed organizations.

Must-Have Technical Skills

API Management Platforms

Strong experience with one or more of:

  • Kong

  • Broadcom Layer7

  • Google Apigee

  • Equivalent API Management Platforms

API Gateway Technologies

  • API Gateway Architecture

  • Traffic Management

  • Rate Limiting

  • API Security Policies

  • API Governance

API Lifecycle Management

  • API Design

  • API Publishing

  • API Versioning

  • API Retirement

  • API Governance Frameworks

Authentication & Security

  • OAuth 2.0

  • JWT

  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)

  • API Security Best Practices

Automation & DevOps

Experience with:

  • Python

  • Shell Scripting

  • Ansible

Strong understanding of:

  • CI/CD Pipelines

  • DevOps Methodologies

  • Deployment Automation

  • Infrastructure Automation

Monitoring & Observability

Experience with:

  • Prometheus

  • Grafana

  • API Analytics

  • Performance Monitoring

  • Usage Monitoring

Cloud & Containerization

Exposure to:

  • Docker

  • Kubernetes

  • Cloud-Native API Platforms

  • Containerized Middleware Environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading API platform initiatives.

  • Experience supporting global enterprise environments.

  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

  • Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration efforts.

  • Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and middleware ecosystems.

Screening Questions

  1. Do you have professional experience with API management platforms such as Kong, Broadcom Layer7, Google Apigee, or similar technologies?

  2. Do you have experience designing and supporting API gateway architectures?

  3. Have you worked with API traffic management, rate limiting, and API security policies?

  4. Do you have experience managing the full API lifecycle, including design, publishing, versioning, and retirement?

  5. Have you implemented authentication and authorization frameworks such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, or OpenID Connect?

  6. Do you have experience automating API deployments using Python, Shell, or Ansible?

  7. Have you integrated API platforms into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows?

  8. Do you have experience with API monitoring and analytics tools such as Prometheus or Grafana?

  9. Have you worked with Docker and Kubernetes in API or middleware environments?

  10. Are you authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be a senior-level API platform engineer capable of operating independently.

  • Possess strong expertise across API gateways, API management, and security.

  • Be comfortable collaborating with global teams and stakeholders.

  • Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

  • Have experience automating platform deployments and operational processes.

  • Mentor junior engineers while remaining hands-on technically.

  • Thrive in highly complex enterprise environments.

  • Be flexible with occasional global collaboration outside standard business hours.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5–7+ Years

API Platforms

Kong, Layer7, Apigee or Equivalent

Security

OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect

Automation

Python, Shell, Ansible

DevOps

CI/CD, Deployment Automation

Monitoring

Prometheus, Grafana

Containerization

Docker, Kubernetes

Location

Atlanta, GA

Work Arrangement

Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)

Compensation

$105K – $160K

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Deep expertise in enterprise API management platforms.

  • Strong understanding of API gateway architecture and security.

  • Ability to automate deployments and operational processes.

  • Experience working within global, cross-functional teams.

  • Strong troubleshooting and platform optimization capabilities.

  • Ability to balance hands-on engineering with mentoring responsibilities.

  • Excellent communication skills when engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Commitment to continuous improvement, platform reliability, and operational excellence.

 

Senior Finance Solutions Specialist – Hybrid (Chicago, New York, Boston, Louisville, Phoenix, Urbandale or London)

Senior Finance Solutions Specialist

📍 Locations: Chicago, IL | New York, NY | Boston, MA | Louisville, KY | Phoenix, AZ | Urbandale, IA | London, UK
🏠 Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: No
💰 Compensation: $131,000 – $200,000

Overview

A global professional services organization is seeking a Senior Finance Solutions Specialist to serve as the techno-functional lead for enterprise finance systems, helping drive the evolution, integration, and optimization of cloud-based ERP and Professional Services Automation (PSA) platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who can bridge the gap between finance, technology, and business stakeholders—combining deep functional knowledge of financial processes with strong technical and solution architecture capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Systems & Solution Design

  • Partner with Finance, Business, and Technology teams to gather requirements and define solutions.

  • Translate business needs into user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.

  • Design end-to-end ERP and PSA solutions.

  • Conduct fit-gap analysis and provide recommendations on functionality, risks, and implementation approaches.

ERP & PSA Administration

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for finance applications.

  • Manage system enhancements, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting.

  • Support financial processes including:

    • Revenue Recognition

    • Billing & Invoicing

    • Time Entry

    • Work-in-Progress (WIP)

    • Backlog Reporting

    • Month-End Close

Integration & Technical Leadership

  • Define integration architecture and data flows.

  • Support API and system integrations.

  • Guide development teams and troubleshoot complex issues.

  • Ensure solution quality and scalability.

Stakeholder Management

  • Act as liaison between business users and technical teams.

  • Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and change management initiatives.

  • Deliver training, documentation, and ongoing support.

  • Communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in:

    • Computer Science

    • Information Systems

    • Related Technical Field

Experience

  • 5+ years of ERP, finance systems, or finance technology experience.

  • Strong enterprise finance and accounting process knowledge.

  • Experience delivering solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.

  • Experience working directly with business leaders and senior stakeholders.

Required Functional Expertise

✔ Revenue Recognition

✔ Billing & Invoicing

✔ Work-in-Progress (WIP)

✔ Backlog Reporting

✔ Month-End Close

✔ Enterprise Finance / ERP Systems

✔ Business Process Analysis

✔ Solution Design

Strongly Preferred

Certinia (formerly FinancialForce)

  • 3–4+ years supporting:

    • Certinia ERP

    • Certinia PSA

    • Project Accounting

    • Resource Management

    • Financial Management

    • Time & Expense

    • Billing

    • Multi-Currency Environments

    • Project Economics

Note: Certinia is highly desired but not mandatory.

Candidates with strong experience in:

  • Salesforce Platform

  • ERP Implementations

  • Financial Systems

  • Revenue Recognition

  • Billing Solutions

  • Finance Transformation

will also be considered.

Technical Skills

✔ Salesforce Platform

✔ Enterprise ERP Systems

✔ Certinia / FinancialForce (Preferred)

✔ Jira

✔ ServiceNow

✔ Azure DevOps

✔ API & Data Integrations

✔ Agile Delivery Methodologies

✔ Solution Architecture

✔ UAT & Change Management

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly technical, hands-on finance systems expert who can both solve complex system problems and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.

They will possess:

  • Strong finance ERP implementation experience.

  • Deep understanding of accounting processes and revenue recognition.

  • Ability to work independently and "get into the weeds" technically.

  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

  • Ability to explain technical concepts in business language.

  • Experience leading discussions with Finance leadership and C-suite stakeholders.

  • Strong techno-functional consulting background.

Candidate Profile

Requirement

Details

Experience

5+ Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

ERP Experience

Required

Revenue Recognition

Required

Billing & WIP

Required

Certinia

Strongly Preferred

Salesforce

Preferred

Sponsorship

Not Available

Screening Questions

  1. What ERP or finance systems have you implemented or supported?

  2. Describe your experience with revenue recognition, billing, WIP, and backlog reporting.

  3. Have you worked with Certinia (FinancialForce) ERP or PSA solutions?

  4. What role have you played in finance system implementations or transformations?

  5. Have you worked directly with senior business stakeholders or executives?

  6. What Agile methodologies and delivery tools have you used (Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, etc.)?

  7. Can you describe a complex finance systems issue you personally diagnosed and resolved?

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Strong blend of technical and functional finance expertise.

  • Ability to lead discussions with both developers and executives.

  • Deep understanding of ERP systems and accounting processes.

  • Hands-on problem solver, not purely a project manager.

  • Comfortable designing solutions, troubleshooting issues, and driving adoption.

  • Able to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

 

M/E Engineer III (Mechanical & Electrical Engineering) – Austin, TX

M/E Engineer III (Mechanical & Electrical Engineering)

📍 Location: Austin, Texas
🏠 Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote Per Week)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Exceptional Candidates

Overview

A nationally recognized construction and engineering organization is seeking an experienced M/E Engineer III to support the design, analysis, estimating, commissioning, and construction execution of complex mechanical and electrical building systems.

This role works closely with preconstruction, project management, field operations, subcontractors, and design teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

  • Develop budgetary mechanical and electrical estimates from schematic and design documents.

  • Evaluate and recommend optimal MEP system solutions.

  • Perform systems analysis and provide value engineering recommendations.

  • Coordinate mechanical and electrical scopes throughout bidding and construction phases.

  • Support project scheduling through system sequencing and constructability planning.

Construction & Commissioning

  • Perform field inspections to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.

  • Review and approve shop drawings and submittals.

  • Lead commissioning activities, including:

    • Pre-functional checklists

    • Functional testing procedures

    • Performance verification

    • Deficiency resolution

  • Generate and manage commissioning plans and documentation.

Quality & Project Support

  • Review design documents and identify constructability or quality concerns.

  • Assist with subcontractor evaluations and bid analysis.

  • Support quality control initiatives throughout project execution.

  • Create innovative tools and process improvements to enhance project delivery.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Mentor junior engineers and project team members.

  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

  • Promote a culture of safety, quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in:

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Electrical Engineering

    • Architectural Engineering

    • Related Engineering Discipline

Experience

  • 5+ years of construction and/or engineering experience preferred.

  • Experience supporting commercial construction projects involving MEP systems.

Required Skills

✔ Mechanical & Plumbing Systems

✔ Electrical Systems

✔ Construction Estimating

✔ Commissioning & Startup

✔ Constructability Reviews

✔ Shop Drawings & Submittals

✔ Project Scheduling Support

✔ Value Engineering

✔ Quality Control & Inspections

✔ Construction Management Processes

✔ Microsoft Office Suite

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines strong technical MEP expertise with hands-on construction experience and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple project teams.

They will possess:

  • Strong understanding of building mechanical and electrical systems.

  • Experience with estimating, commissioning, and field execution.

  • Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and construction documents.

  • Knowledge of construction means and methods.

  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

  • Desire to mentor and support junior team members.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5–7+ Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior Level

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Industry

Construction / Engineering

Specialization

Mechanical & Electrical Systems

Travel

Occasional

Work Arrangement

Hybrid (1 Remote Day Weekly)

Sponsorship

Not Available

Screening Questions

  1. Are you authorized to work in the United States?

  2. Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?

  3. Do you have experience with both mechanical/plumbing and electrical building systems?

  4. Have you supported commercial construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning?

  5. Do you have experience reviewing design documents, shop drawings, and submittals?

  6. Have you participated in commissioning and functional testing activities?

  7. Do you have at least 5 years of construction and/or engineering experience?

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Work on large-scale commercial construction projects.

  • Blend of engineering, field operations, commissioning, and project execution.

  • Opportunity to influence design, constructability, and system performance.

  • Strong career path toward Senior M/E Engineering leadership.

  • Collaborative environment with exposure to complex, high-profile projects.

  • Hybrid work schedule with flexibility and strong professional development opportunities.

 

Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer – PLC, Automation, Capital Projects | Hybrid USA (Travel Required)

Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer

📍 Location: Multiple U.S. Locations (must be near a manufacturing site)
🏠 Work Model: Hybrid (flexibility when not traveling)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required
📈 Experience Level: Mid-Senior
🕒 Experience Required: 5–7+ years
✈️ Travel: 50–75% (North America)
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Possible

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to lead and support capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities.

This role is responsible for delivering end-to-end electrical and control systems engineering, from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and handover. You will play a key role in executing large-scale industrial projects and ensuring systems are safe, efficient, and aligned with operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Project Delivery

  • Lead electrical and controls engineering for capital projects ($1M–$15M range)

  • Develop:

    • Scope documents

    • Engineering designs and calculations

    • Cost estimates and schedules

    • Technical specifications

  • Manage projects from concept through execution, commissioning, and handover

Electrical & Controls Engineering

  • Design and implement:

    • Power distribution systems

    • Control systems and automation solutions

  • Specify and source equipment such as:

    • Switchgear, transformers, MCCs

    • Drives, PLCs, HMIs, relays, circuit breakers

  • Perform electrical system analysis and calculations

  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety requirements

Project & Contractor Management

  • Lead and coordinate:

    • External engineering consultants

    • Vendors and suppliers

    • Installation contractors

  • Manage procurement lifecycle from RFQs to installation and warranty support

  • Oversee commissioning, startup, and training for plant teams

  • Manage change control (MOC) processes

Safety & Compliance

  • Apply and promote NFPA 70E electrical safety standards

  • Lead safety initiatives related to electrical and control systems

  • Ensure all systems meet required regulatory and operational standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with:

    • Operations

    • Maintenance

    • Engineering teams

    • Procurement and project management

  • Provide subject matter expertise (SME) on electrical and controls systems

  • Support both plant-level projects and enterprise initiatives

Project Ownership (Controls-Focused Projects)

  • Take full ownership of smaller projects (typically <$5M)

  • Act as Electrical & Controls Lead on larger initiatives

  • Manage:

    • Budgets and forecasts

    • Schedules and deliverables

    • Stakeholder communication

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 5+ years of experience in controls/electrical engineering within manufacturing

  • Strong experience with:

    • Control systems and automation technologies

    • Electrical system design

  • Hands-on expertise with:

    • Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs (including programming)

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD

  • Demonstrated experience managing capital projects ($500K–$2M+)

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with:

    • 480V and 4160V power distribution systems

    • MCCs, switchgear, and industrial power systems

  • Background in continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environments

  • Experience managing multi-site or large-scale industrial projects

Key Competencies

  • Strong project management and execution skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams

  • High level of initiative and ownership

  • Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have strong experience delivering electrical and controls projects in manufacturing environments

  • Be comfortable acting as both:

    • Technical expert (E&C lead)

    • Project owner (for smaller projects)

  • Thrive in a hands-on, plant-facing role

  • Be capable of managing complex, multi-site capital projects

  • Be open to frequent travel (50–75%)

Screening Questions

  • Do you hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering?

  • Do you have project engineering or project management experience?

  • Are you open to travel (40–60%+)?

Additional Information

  • This role supports a high volume of active and upcoming capital projects

  • Acts as a critical technical resource across multiple manufacturing facilities

  • Opportunity to lead impactful projects driving operational performance and growth

 

Category Manager – Direct Materials | Strategic Sourcing, SAP, Manufacturing | Denver, CO (Hybrid)

Category Manager – Direct Materials

📍 Location: Denver, Colorado (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required
📈 Experience Level: Mid-Senior
🕒 Experience Required: 5–7+ years
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not available

Role Overview

We are seeking a Category Manager – Direct Materials to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a multi-site manufacturing environment.

This role is responsible for optimising cost, quality, and supply continuity, while driving supplier performance and supporting innovation through strong cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Product, and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimisation

  • Develop and execute data-driven category strategies for direct/raw materials

  • Build and maintain should-cost models to support negotiations and pricing decisions

  • Deliver year-over-year cost savings through:

    • Strategic negotiations

    • Competitive sourcing events

    • Supplier rationalisation

    • Value engineering initiatives

  • Track and report performance using KPIs, scorecards, and executive updates

Supplier & Contract Management

  • Manage supplier relationships to ensure:

    • Quality performance

    • Cost competitiveness

    • Supply reliability

  • Lead supplier development initiatives to improve capability and alignment

  • Own contract lifecycle management, including compliance and renewals

  • Manage $20M+ spend categories

Project & Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Lead cross-functional teams across:

    • R&D

    • Product Management

    • Operations

    • Finance

    • Quality

  • Support:

    • New supplier qualification

    • New product introductions (NPI)

    • Material evaluation and innovation initiatives

  • Act as the primary commercial interface across multiple facilities

Risk Management & Supply Continuity

  • Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks

  • Develop and implement contingency plans

  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supply disruptions

  • Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical materials

Process Improvement

  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency

  • Streamline sourcing and supply chain operations

  • Drive adoption of best practices across the organisation

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required

  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain or sourcing, including:

    • At least 3 years sourcing within a large/complex organisation

  • Proven experience sourcing direct/raw materials in manufacturing environments

  • Experience managing $20M+ spend categories

  • Strong contract negotiation and supplier management experience

Technical Skills

  • Expertise in should-cost modelling and cost analysis

  • Strong understanding of commodity/category management principles

  • Experience with e-sourcing tools

  • Proficiency with:

    • SAP or similar ERP systems

    • Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) certification

  • Experience supporting new product development or R&D initiatives

  • Background in multi-site manufacturing environments

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams

  • Proactive, collaborative mindset with focus on continuous improvement

  • Ability to present insights to senior and non-technical stakeholders

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have direct experience sourcing raw/direct materials within manufacturing

  • Be comfortable managing large spend categories and complex supplier networks

  • Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability

  • Thrive in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment

  • Have a track record of delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package

  • Health and wellbeing coverage

  • Paid time off

  • Additional employee benefits

Screening Question

  • Do you have experience sourcing raw or direct materials for manufacturing plants?

 

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