The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Group Corporate Services Directorate (GCS)– Group Digital Office (GCS-GDO), Platforms & Services Department (P&S), Integration Division (INT), Integration Platform Services Unit (IPSU) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a (Senior) API Management Engineer*.

This is a full-time position at grade 5/6 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

Please note that this division is currently undergoing the reorganization and final set-up is pending confirmation.

*internal benchmark: (Senior) Officer IT Applications

Panel interviews are anticipated for end of July.

Purpose

We are seeking a visionary individual who lives and breathes APIs, possesses strong technical expertise, and can drive the maturity of our API capabilities. As an API specialist, you will collaborate closely with development teams, guide them in adhering to best practices, and ensure a seamless developer experience. Experience with cloud-based API offerings and a focus on software development are key to success in this role.

You will play an essential role in the digital strategy, driving and supervising the evolution of the API management platform with state-of-the-art technologies both on-premises and in the cloud to support the business applications to be deployed in a hybrid mode. With your broad technical knowledge and developer-centric approach you will collaborate, empower, and make an impact on cross-functional teams.

If you are a passionate API Management Engineer with a strong desire to drive organizational transformation and build a thriving API ecosystem, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Are you ready to join the journey with the EU Climate Bank?

Operating Network

You will report to the Head of Integration Platform Services Unit.

Accountabilities

• Define and implement our enterprise API strategy, elevating our API management capabilities to a higher level of maturity
• Foster an API-first culture, promote the use of APIs as a primary means of integrating systems and services
• Define and draft, closely with enterprise architects and development teams, best practices and guidelines for design, development, documentation, automatic testing, and continuous integration and delivery of APIs following Agile methodologies. Provide guidance, monitor adherence to guidelines, and ensure successful API implementation.
• Contribute to the transition of our API offerings to the cloud, leveraging the benefits of cloud-based API management solutions
• Ensure an optimal developer experience (DX) by combining our API offerings with intuitive and developer-friendly processes and tools
• Serve as the API management gateway expert, utilizing WSO2 to bring APIs together and optimize the use. Develop it in collaboration with the enterprise architects and in line with guidelines and industry standards
• Plan and manage regular and security product patching to ensure that the API Management Platform is up-to-date and to eliminate known vulnerabilities
• Maintain close contact with the vendor and support provider to anticipate upgrades and evolutions
• Draft and submit Project Charters to implement new and enhanced API Management functionalities
• Manage projects to ensure solution delivery within the set schedule, budget and quality objectives, and keep stakeholders informed on the progress, timing and budget

Qualifications

• University degree (minumum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in Engineering, Information Technology, Information Management or related field
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in designing and implementing software solutions that use APIs
• Extensive experience and deep understanding of API management, including hands-on experience in managing API management platforms. Experience in the API Gateway from WSO2 is an advantage.
• Experience with cloud-based API offerings and transitioning from on-premises solutions
• Experience in driving transformative changes and implementing APIs
• Strong technical background with a focus on software development principles and practices
• Ability to perform hands-on Proof of Concepts (POC) work to assess comprehensively applicability and impact of technology choices
• Ability to provide clear, concise technical guidance to technical teams while delivering comprehensive status updates to management and business users
• Knowledge of security aspects of modern application design and associated protocols
• Good knowledge of project management principles, methods and practices
• Knowledge of automation and enablement technologies, such as Jenkins, Jira, Git, Nexus, and Azure DevOps
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (*), with a good command of the other. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here

(*) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team [email protected] who will ensure that your request is handled.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 6^th July 2023

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