Location : New York, United States

Job Type : Full Time

Job Summary:

Our client, a leading innovator in large-scale digital platforms, is looking for a Distinguished Engineer – API Platform (GraphQL) to help shape the future of their technology ecosystem.

In this role, you will drive the technical vision for complex, high-impact systems and guide engineering teams in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Champion a forward-thinking technical strategy for the API and platform domain
2. Break down complex challenges into actionable, high-quality engineering solutions
3. Oversee and elevate technical design, architecture, and implementation standards
4. Serve as the go-to expert for performance, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence
5. Continuously explore advanced technologies and share insights with the engineering community
6. Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while ensuring meaningful impact
7. Mentor engineers and product teams, fostering strong technical growth across the organization

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. 7+ years of experience in general software development
3. 7+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 10+ years coding in one or more languages such as Golang, Rust, JavaScript, Python, or Java
2. 10+ years hands-on experience across the full system development lifecycle
3. 5+ years designing and operating distributed, large-scale systems
4. 5+ years working with AWS and cloud-native infrastructure practices
5. 5+ years experience with DevOps and AWS Infrastructure-as-Code
6. 3+ years working with GraphQL technologies
7. 3+ years implementing authentication/authorization frameworks, including GraphQL-specific security (fine-grained controls, rate limiting, query complexity management)
8. 3+ years working with SQL and NoSQL databases
9. Experience operating with an SRE-focused mindset

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