Software Engineer, API Governance - Remote Eligible
Remote Woman
Software Engineer, API Governance
As a Software Engineer, API Governance at Upsun, you own the vision and execution of our API governance strategy. You bring consistency, clarity, and quality to how our APIs are designed, built, and maintained—ensuring they are secure, compliant, and developer-friendly. Partnering closely with the Senior Director of Engineering, you drive initiatives that elevate the reliability, usability, and performance of our API ecosystem. Your work bridges engineering excellence and business enablement, helping teams deliver faster while strengthening the foundation our products and AI systems rely on.
Lead strategic initiatives to standardize API design, defining naming conventions, schemas, and patterns across microservices.
Manage the full API lifecycle from architecture reviews and documentation to deprecation policies and backward compatibility.
Collaborate across Engineering, Product, and Security teams to embed governance policies and controls into API design and delivery.
Solve complex challenges in data consistency and interoperability across microservices.
Ensure our API strategy supports scalability, integration, and innovation, empowering developers and enabling AI agents to consume data efficiently.
Drive adoption of best practices that improve developer experience, speed of delivery, and system reliability.
Contribute to Upsun's API-first culture, where robust, well-documented APIs become the backbone of every product and service.
4+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on API design, development, and governance.
Proven track record defining and enforcing API standards and best practices across engineering teams.
Ability to balance security, compliance, and developer enablement while driving consistency and velocity.
Deep technical understanding of REST APIs, OAuth2 authentication, data encryption, and maintaining API proxies.
Hands-on experience building RESTful applications in Go or Python.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to influence and align cross-functional teams.
Experience leading an organization toward an API-first strategy, where APIs are the core deliverable and interfaces are built on top.
Experience designing APIs optimized for integration with AI applications.
Knowledge of multi-cloud platform architecture and management.
Expertise with monitoring tools for API performance, health, and compliance tracking.
At Upsun, remote work isn't just a trend - it's our foundation. We are currently focused on hiring for this role in France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Although we're unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in these countries.
We know that a great hire won't meet every requirement that we've outlined. If you can see yourself elevating the team, we want to hear your story. Few of us would be here had we not taken a chance.
You can expect 5 interviews on Google Meet to follow the order below. Should you successfully move through the entire process you will have the opportunity to meet with a variety of Upsunners. Our goal is to ensure you can make the most informed decision on whether this role, and our culture aligns with what you're looking for in your future working environment.
- 45 Minutes with Talent Acquisition
- 60 Minutes with Hiring Manager (Senior Director, Front End Engineering)
- 60 Minutes with Team (ICs)
- 45 Minutes with Cross Team (Director, Developer Advocacy)
- 45 Minutes with Executive (VP, Engineering)
All roles require background checks.
A product you can believe in - Join us in transforming how businesses build and manage web applications, driven making a positive impact as a proud B Corp.
An Award-Winning Workplace - We've been recognized by Forbes' Top 30 Companies for Remote Jobs and France's Best Workplaces for Women.
A culture that values your voice - Join a flexible, open, and inclusive work environment where your voice is encouraged, and your ideas shape our growth and evolution.
A global team - Collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds across the world, embracing different perspectives
Benefits and perks - Make the most of what matters to you
Flexible PTO
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (UK, France, Spain)
Company stock options
Professional development budget
Office equipment budget
Wellness budget
Annual team gatherings
Internet reimbursement
Inclusive parental leave
Remote work travel program
At Upsun, we celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We embrace and value different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, because they make us stronger as a team. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever path you've taken, you are welcome here. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, connect with others, and share your passion. If you need accommodations at any stage of our hiring process, please let us know. We're here to ensure an accessible and comfortable experience for you.