Data Engineer - API Platform Engineer - CDH

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

4h • $102,336 - $143,270

About The Position

The Data Engineer - API Platform Engineer designs, develops, and supports enterprise API platforms using technologies such as Apigee (Edge, X, Hybrid) and related integration frameworks. The role combines API architecture, integration, platform engineering, and data enablement. It focuses on building scalable API platforms, managing API lifecycle processes, and implementing secure, high-performing API solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. The engineer partners with application, architecture, and platform teams to enable consistent API delivery, governance, and operational excellence. The position is part of Mayo Clinic’s enterprise Information Security Modernization (ISM) program and requires participation in a rotating on-call support schedule.

The role supports enterprise API capabilities, secure integration, deployment automation, performance and reliability, platform modernization, and operational support. It also involves working with developers and other technical teams, documenting platform practices, and evaluating new API and integration technologies.

Applicants must meet the stated education and experience alternatives and have demonstrated ability in data analysis and profiling, problem-solving, planning, continuous improvement, and analytical methods. The role requires managing multiple project priorities, keeping current with healthcare trends and enterprise changes, strong interpersonal and time-management skills, advanced computer application skills, and a commitment to customer service. Experience with data analysis, quality, and profiling tools is required. Visa sponsorship or transfer is not available, and Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university or college; alternatively, an associate's degree in one of these fields plus 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and profile data to address business problems using advanced data modeling, source system databases, or data mining techniques.
• Demonstrated application of several problem-solving methodologies, planning techniques, continuous improvement methods, and analytical tools and methodologies, such as data analysis, data profiling, and modeling.
• Ability to manage a varied workload of projects with multiple priorities and stay current on healthcare trends and enterprise changes.
• Interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and recommend solutions.
• Advanced computer application skills and commitment to customer service.
• Experience with data analysis, quality, and profiling, including data exploration tools such as Rapid SQL, AQT, Information Analyzer, and Informatics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, deploying, or operating API management platforms or gateways; Apigee X experience is preferred.
• Experience with API proxy development, policy enforcement, and integration patterns.
• Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and container platforms, including Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and Docker, and with building and supporting scalable, highly available distributed systems.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Helm and CI/CD pipeline development using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with networking in cloud and hybrid environments, including DNS, load balancing, ingress and egress patterns, firewall rules, and private connectivity.
• Experience deploying and managing multi-cloud or hybrid environments, including integration between on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Google Cloud Platform or Kubernetes certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise API platform capabilities using API management solutions such as Apigee or API Connect.
• Build and manage scalable API proxies and services supporting REST and SOAP integrations.
• Implement API security frameworks, including OAuth, JWT, API key management, mTLS, and secure communication protocols.
• Develop and enforce API governance standards, including versioning, lifecycle management, and API design best practices.
• Support API platform deployments across GCP, Azure, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks for consistent API deployments and lifecycle management.
• Configure and manage API traffic policies such as rate limiting, caching, throttling, and load balancing.
• Monitor and analyze API performance using analytics, logging, and observability tools; identify and resolve performance or reliability issues.
• Integrate APIs with backend systems, microservices, and enterprise platforms to enable data exchange.
• Participate in migration and modernization efforts, including transitions from legacy API platforms to cloud-native or hybrid solutions.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, regulatory, and data privacy requirements, including secure logging and data masking.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and platform teams to translate business and technical requirements into scalable API solutions.
• Provide operational support, including troubleshooting, incident response, and continuous improvement of API platform capabilities.
• Develop and maintain platform documentation, runbooks, and onboarding materials for internal users and developers.
• Support proofs of concept and innovation initiatives evaluating API and integration technologies.
• Participate in a rotating on-call support schedule.
• Provide consultative services to departments, divisions, and committees as appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time