Sr. Developer, Api

YPO (Young Presidents' Organization)

Not specified (assume hybrid based on the collaborative nature of the role).
Aws lambda and step functions experience
Infrastructure as code with terraform or cdk
Restful and graphql api design expertise
YPO is seeking a Sr. Developer specializing in APIs to design and maintain their API platform for member engagement and AI integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive backend engineering experience, particularly in RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, secure API implementations

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for owning the engineering implementation of core APIs that power YPO's member ecosystem, chapter operations, and Agentic AI platform.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a serverless-first approach using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and EventBridge while ensuring all infrastructure is managed via Infrastructure as Code.
  • The position requires deep expertise in designing governed API contracts for AI agents, including implementing kill-switch capabilities and provenance metadata for transparency.

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YPO is seeking a Sr. Developer specializing in APIs to design and maintain their API platform for member engagement and AI integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive backend engineering experience, particularly in RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, secure API implementations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS Lambda and Step Functions experience
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or CDK
  • RESTful and GraphQL API design expertise
  • Event-driven architecture with Kafka and EventBridge
  • Domain-Driven Design (DDD) implementation
  • OAuth 2.0 and IAM security boundary design
  • Agentic AI governance and RAG integration

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with OpenAI and Google Gemini
  • Elasticsearch or search orchestration knowledge
  • Active use of AI-assisted development tools
  • Membership organization or community platform background
  • Strong diplomatic interpersonal skills
  • Global mindset with cultural sensitivity
  • Experience with third-party iPaaS integrations

Key Requirements

  • 6–8+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Mandatory hands-on experience with Terraform or AWS CDK
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record with high-volume production API workloads

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