Software Engineer (back-end) (API Gateway)

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Co-Development Business Unit is looking for Software Engineer

This is a fixed term contract. The engagement is 12 months

Internal Code: A25133

The Product: APEX Cloud - Seamless API management

APEX Cloud is your all-in-one API management solution. Developers, product teams, agencies, and businesses can effortlessly handle APIs from registration to publication to retirement, including compliance and governance at every stage. It provides a single platform to manage the security, analytics, and developer tools for agencies.

API Sharing & Discovery with Whole-of-Government & more With over 30 government agencies onboard APEX Cloud, discover and share your APIs across both Internet & Intranet zones to foster inter-agency collaboration.

APEX Cloud is under the services layer of the Singapore Government Tech Stack (SGTS).

Developed by GovTech, SGTS modernizes development practices across the Whole-Of Government (WOG), building secure systems that adapt to evolving citizen and business needs.

What will you do?

• Configure and manage day-to-day operations of the enterprise Axway API gateway system
• Monitor API Gateway performance and troubleshoot issues
• Problem isolation and resolution, with expectation that continuous improvement and enhancements are implemented
• Work with external parties to integrate their web services with the gateway
• Configure and code policies via Axway API Gateway Policy Studio
• Configure and manage Axway API Gateway system
• Configure and manage Cassandra database used by Axway API Gateway
• Deploy and upgrade the Axway API Gateway and database as needed

What are we looking for?

• Experience in configuring and managing Axway API Gateway or relevant API Gateways
• Knowledge in NoSQL database
• Demonstrated experience with web service security including digital certificates (client and server), mutual authentication, SSL, Web Services expertise in XML, XSL, WSDL, SOAP, REST, JSON, HTML, JavaScript.
• Experience implementing and troubleshooting SSL, LDAP, SSO
• Experience in AWS, Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with common Unix/Linux utilities, diagnostics, and monitoring tools
• Experience with system configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written, for technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills
• Quick learning and adaptive to new technical fields
• Passion for automation, standardization and best practices
• Knowledge in monitoring and logging technologies (Elastic Stack, Grafana) is desirable but not required.

What do we offer in return?

• Fun working environment
• Employee Wellness Program

Does it sound like something you are interested in exploring further? Please be in touch with our team for an initial chat at [email protected]

Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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