Sr. API & Middleware Engineer
ConsultNet, Draper, UT, United States
Sr. API & Middleware Engineer
Salt Lake City, Utah
6-month Contract-to-Hire
$60 - $75 per hour with a conversion salary of $120K to $160K annually + bonus
Summary
The Sr. API & Middleware Engineer is responsible for the design, operation, and optimization of enterprise integration platforms and API solutions. This role ensures reliable, secure, and scalable data exchange across cloud and on-premise systems while supporting modernization initiatives. The position combines architectural oversight with operational accountability and will help establish and mature the organization's API capabilities and standards.
Responsibilities
• Lead and develop the API and middleware team, driving performance and technical growth
• Own integration and API platform operations, including availability, scalability, and security
• Design and support integrations between
Azure services and enterprise platforms such as SAP, Snowflake, and on-prem systems
• Help establish and grow the organization's
API practice , including standards, governance, and lifecycle management
• Manage the API lifecycle from design through deployment, monitoring, and versioning
• Implement and maintain
API monitoring and observability
to ensure service performance and reliability
• Oversee incident, change, and problem management for middleware and API services
• Partner with application, infrastructure, security, and business teams to align integration solutions with enterprise needs
• Monitor service metrics and drive automation and performance improvements
Requirements
• 5+ years of experience working with middleware and API platforms
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• Strong knowledge of integration patterns, API gateways, and middleware technologies
• Experience integrating
cloud platforms (Azure preferred) with enterprise systems such as SAP, Snowflake, and on-prem applications
• Solid understanding of IT service management practices;
ITIL experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with middleware and integration tools such as
WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Kafka, MuleSoft, and Postman
• Experience working with containerization and orchestration platforms (
Docker, Kubernetes )
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and API management services (
Azure API Management, AWS, Azure DevOps )
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as
Python or Bash
• Experience managing vendors and third-party support relationships
Bonus Skills
• Experience designing highly available, scalable integration architectures
• Background in automation, Azure DevOps, or infrastructure-as-code
• Experience supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with security frameworks for APIs (
OAuth, OpenID Connect, token-based authentication )
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business teams
Welcome to ConsultNet, a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions. Our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct search, and managed services onshore, nearshore, and hybrid. For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact. Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology and engineering positions across key markets nationwide. Learn more at
www.consultnet.com
.
We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.
Salt Lake City, Utah
6-month Contract-to-Hire
$60 - $75 per hour with a conversion salary of $120K to $160K annually + bonus
Summary
The Sr. API & Middleware Engineer is responsible for the design, operation, and optimization of enterprise integration platforms and API solutions. This role ensures reliable, secure, and scalable data exchange across cloud and on-premise systems while supporting modernization initiatives. The position combines architectural oversight with operational accountability and will help establish and mature the organization's API capabilities and standards.
Responsibilities
• Lead and develop the API and middleware team, driving performance and technical growth
• Own integration and API platform operations, including availability, scalability, and security
• Design and support integrations between
Azure services and enterprise platforms such as SAP, Snowflake, and on-prem systems
• Help establish and grow the organization's
API practice , including standards, governance, and lifecycle management
• Manage the API lifecycle from design through deployment, monitoring, and versioning
• Implement and maintain
API monitoring and observability
to ensure service performance and reliability
• Oversee incident, change, and problem management for middleware and API services
• Partner with application, infrastructure, security, and business teams to align integration solutions with enterprise needs
• Monitor service metrics and drive automation and performance improvements
Requirements
• 5+ years of experience working with middleware and API platforms
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• Strong knowledge of integration patterns, API gateways, and middleware technologies
• Experience integrating
cloud platforms (Azure preferred) with enterprise systems such as SAP, Snowflake, and on-prem applications
• Solid understanding of IT service management practices;
ITIL experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with middleware and integration tools such as
WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Kafka, MuleSoft, and Postman
• Experience working with containerization and orchestration platforms (
Docker, Kubernetes )
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and API management services (
Azure API Management, AWS, Azure DevOps )
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as
Python or Bash
• Experience managing vendors and third-party support relationships
Bonus Skills
• Experience designing highly available, scalable integration architectures
• Background in automation, Azure DevOps, or infrastructure-as-code
• Experience supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with security frameworks for APIs (
OAuth, OpenID Connect, token-based authentication )
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business teams
Welcome to ConsultNet, a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions. Our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct search, and managed services onshore, nearshore, and hybrid. For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact. Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology and engineering positions across key markets nationwide. Learn more at
www.consultnet.com
.
We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.