Vice President | Senior Engineer API Gateway
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Apply NowVice President | Senior Engineer API Gateway
Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
August 26, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Hyderabad
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Salary
₹1,820,000 - ₹4,160,000 /year
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Career level
Senior Manager / Director Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Vice President | Senior Engineer API Gateway, based out of their corporate offices in Hyderabad, India. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
The team operates at the intersection of international capital markets, advanced technology, and commercial enablement, delivering high-impact solutions across global businesses. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Design, deploy, and operate internal and external API Gateway platforms, with deep hands-on ownership of Solo.io products, including routing, traffic management, transformations, rate limiting, and authentication/authorization.
- Execute and drive configure and manage API Gateways on Kubernetes, covering control plane setup, Envoy data plane optimization, Gateway API integration, and platform lifecycle management.
- Additionally architect and deliver platform engineering capabilities on AWS EKS, including cluster provisioning, networking, autoscaling, service mesh implementation, and workload onboarding.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Deep expertise in API gateways and API management, including Envoy, REST/gRPC, OpenAPI/AsyncAPI, authentication and authorization patterns (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, mTLS), and API security best practices.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes-based API gateway platforms, particularly Solo.io Gloo, with exposure to other gateway solutions such as Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, or Tyk considered advantageous.
- Platform engineering experience on AWS EKS, including Kubernetes operations, Terraform, Helm, GitOps tooling (ArgoCD/Flux), IAM, and VPC networking.
- Experience designing and operating CI/CD and developer platforms, with a focus on self-service capabilities, GitOps practices, and automation using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
- Infrastructure-as-Code and automation mindset, with proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash, and practical knowledge of API governance frameworks, standards, and tooling; experience with Gloo Mesh/Gloo Platform is a plus.
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.