WSO API Management Engineer

About the Role

MIS - Al Moammar Information Systems Co. is seeking a WSO2 API Management Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves managing the lifecycle of APIs and ensuring their secure and efficient operation within various environments. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain WSO2 API Manager across development, testing, and production environments.
• Design, develop, publish, and manage REST/SOAP APIs throughout their lifecycle, including versioning, deployment, and retirement.
• Administer API Gateway, Publisher, Developer Portal, applications, and subscriptions.
• Implement API security using OAuth , OpenID Connect, JWT, API keys, and SSL/TLS.
• Configure rate limiting, throttling, access control, and traffic management policies.
• Integrate APIs with internal systems, databases, and external services.
• Monitor API performance, availability, and logs; troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance.
• Maintain API documentation, specifications, and integration standards.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven hands-on experience with WSO2 API Manager and its core components.
• Strong Java programming skills, including Core Java, OOP, and Java-based web services.
• Solid knowledge of REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, HTTP/HTTPS, and OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Experience with API security, certificate management, SQL databases, Git, Maven, and Postman/Swagger.
• Experience with Linux or Windows Server, networking, reverse proxies, load balancing, and high availability.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with WSO2 Micro Integrator, WSO2 Identity Server, custom Java handlers/mediators, and Apache Synapse.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, Docker/Kubernetes, LDAP/Active Directory, and API monitoring and analytics tools.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on critical API management functions within a dynamic information systems environment.