API Platform ManagerLocation: US-GA-Atlanta (Sandy Springs)Type: Full Time Regular Manager (Hybrid)FLSA: ExemptJob OverviewWe are seeking a growth-minded Manager, API Platform to lead our API engineering team in building and operating a mission‑critical platform that powers millions of transactions every day. The right candidate has operated under pressure in high‑stakes environments where platform reliability and throughput are directly tied to company revenue. You will set the technical direction, grow your team, and be personally accountable for the health and evolution of our API stack.Job ResponsibilitiesOwn the API platform roadmap — partner with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to translate company objectives into a scalable, high‑throughput technical strategyEnsure platform reliability and performance at scale — oversee an API stack operating at scale, where downtime or degradation has direct bottom‑line impact.Drive technical excellence in architecture, design, and delivery — guide decisions on microservices, API design, cloud‑native patterns, and data strategies that support mission‑critical throughput on AWSChampion a high‑pressure, high‑ownership engineering culture — establish SLOs/SLAs, observability practices, and incident response standards that reflect the criticality of the platformGrow and develop your team — invest in people through coaching, clear expectations, stretch assignments, and a feedback culture that rewards growth and continuous improvementStay close to the technology — remain hands‑on enough to assess technical risk, evaluate architectural tradeoffs, and earn credibility with your engineers through genuine technical depthLead with humility and curiosity — actively solicit ideas from your team, challenge assumptions (including your own), and foster a culture where innovation is everyone's responsibilityCollaborate with offshore teams — partner effectively with distributed engineering teams across time zones, ensuring alignment on priorities, clear communication of technical standards, and seamless integration of offshore contributions into the platform roadmapThe above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all‑inclusive list of position responsibilities.Job Requirements8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in an engineering leadership roleDemonstrated experience owning a high‑volume, business‑critical API platform — ideally one processing large volume of transactions per day where availability directly impacts revenueDeep working knowledge of Java and Spring Boot; ability to guide architectural decisions and review code crediblyFamiliarity with generative AI and LLM integration and a forward‑looking instinct for where AI fits in an API platformRESTful API design, microservices architecture, and API lifecycle governance at scaleProficiency with API design patterns — GraphQL, gRPC, and/or OpenAPI/Swagger — with strong opinions on when to use eachAWS cloud‑native development — hands‑on with ECS Fargate, API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, S3, and related servicesRelational and NoSQL databasesDistributed systems fundamentals — resilience patterns, fault tolerance, eventual consistency, and performance tuning under high‑concurrency loadTrack record of performance optimization and scalability work — load testing, capacity planning, and incident response in production environmentsExceptional communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts for executives, business partners, and engineers alike, and to listen as well as they speakProven record of building and developing engineering teams — hiring well, retaining top talent, and creating a psychologically safe environment that encourages bold ideasExperience leading teams in Agile/Scrum environments with a bias toward delivery, learning, and continuous iterationExperience managing through a high‑severity platform incident (outage, degradation, or security event) at scaleBackground in fintech, payments, e‑commerce, or any domain where API uptime is tied directly to transaction revenueEvent‑driven architecture experience (Kafka, SNS/SQS, EventBridge) in a high‑throughput production contextHands‑on experience with observability tooling (Datadog, Splunk, or similar) and a philosophy of building platforms that are easy to monitor and debugCompany BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountHealth Savings Account401(k) Plan with Company MatchCompany‑paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term DisabilityCompany‑paid Life InsurancePaid Holidays and VacationEmployee Referral ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramsPaid Community Service OpportunitiesTuition ReimbursementOngoing Training & Personal DevelopmentAnd More!About Safe‑Guard Products InternationalSafe‑Guard serves Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents in the automotive finance and insurance industry with the leading Protection Products Platform. Our platform delivers innovative protection products and solutions that protect consumers from the perils of ownership, while providing Finance & Insurance professionals the tools to ignite scalable and sustainable business growth. Safe‑Guard's success is driven by over 850 employees, who serve more than 12,000 dealers and support contract holders across the U.S. and Canada.For 30 years and counting, our team continues to transform the motor vehicle space, earning a stellar reputation from our partners and peers by providing: 1) the highest quality protection products in the industry, 2) a broad platform of branded product, technology, marketing, and training solutions, and 3) an unwavering commitment to uncomplicated care and customer service.Safe‑Guard Products International is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr
