API Integration Engineer (Mid-level)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Permanent

COMPANY:

A large retail chain based in Cape Town.

LOCATION:

Belville, Cape Town

WORKING MODEL:

Hybrid (2 days remote, 3 days in office)

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are seeking an Intermediate API Integration Engineer to design, develop and maintain high-performance APIs and integration solutions. This role will sit within a dynamic data and integration team, focusing on building scalable, secure and modern API-driven architectures that enable seamless system connectivity and business innovation.

The role also offers exposure to emerging AI capabilities, including integrating intelligent services and supporting modern, AI-enabled architectures.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs using industry best practices (REST, SOAP, OpenAPI)
• Contribute to API lifecycle management including design, documentation, versioning, and monitoring
• Build and maintain integration solutions across internal and external systems
• Support and maintain middleware and API Gateway platforms across environments
• Deploy and manage integration pipelines using CI/CD practices
• Provide support for integration issues, including incident and problem management
• Analyse system performance and recommend improvements
• Integrate APIs with AI services and enable intelligent business capabilities
• Support event-driven architectures and messaging-based integrations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on solution design and integration patterns
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation

Collaboration & Documentation

• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including API specifications and integration guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to design and refine integration solutions, contributing to best practices and platform enhancements.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of API design principles and integration patterns
• Experience with REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and API documentation standards (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Solid understanding of microservices and event-driven architecture
• Knowledge of API security standards (OAuth2, JWT)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and deployment pipelines
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
• Experience working with JSON, XML, and related data formats
• Understanding of system observability, logging, and monitoring practices
• Familiarity with modern software engineering principles (clean architecture, SOLID)
• Good collaboration and communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

- A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., Bachelor's degree, National Diploma, or equivalent) Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

- Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Developer certification or related (Advantageous)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 4+ years' experience as an Integration Engineer / API Developer
• Proven experience designing and building APIs in production environments
• Experience working with API lifecycle management practices
• Hands-on experience with integration technologies and middleware platforms
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins or similar)
• Exposure to Java or .NET development
• Experience working in Agile environments

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• Experience with API Gateway platforms (e.g. Apigee)
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Exposure to AI/ML integrations, including working with LLM APIs or intelligent services
• Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) or agent-based systems
• Experience with event streaming or messaging platforms (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with vector databases or modern data storage patterns
• Experience with observability tools (e.g. OpenTelemetry, Grafana)
• Experience with Python or scripting languages
• Relevant cloud or integration certifications

**Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.