Sr. Software Engineer - API Development & Data Engineering (Remote)

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WHO WE ARE

Tealium is the trusted leader in real-time Customer Data Platforms (CDP), helping organizations unify their customer data to deliver more personalized, privacy-conscious experiences. As the demand for connected, intelligent customer engagement grows, Tealium’s leadership in CDP is translating directly into leadership in enabling enterprise AI strategies. By providing clean, consented, and actionable data, Tealium empowers its customers to accelerate the adoption of AI and machine learning, fueling smarter personalization, predictive insights, and business outcomes at scale.

More than 800 leading global brands trust Tealium to power their customer data strategies and deliver real-time, personalized experiences at scale.

Team Tealium has team members present in nearly 20 countries worldwide, serving customers across more than 30 countries.  We win together with respect and appreciation for the talents required of all positions and the people who contribute to each of these.  We are intentional about our WOWs (Ways of Work) culture, our investment in our team members, and how we care and connect.  

With an extraordinary portfolio of investors (including Georgian, Silver Lake Waterman, Battery, and others) and deep industry experience, Tealium has the financial backing, profitability, and expertise to continue to outpace competitors and lead the way in innovation.  Today, Tealium holds over 50 patents, and a few of the recent industry recognitions include:

• A Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Customer Data Platforms 

• 2025 TrustRadius Award Winner: Buyer’s Choice

• 2024 Invoca Partner Collaboration Award

• 2024 G2 Leader in Tag Management & Enterprise Data Governance

• Tealium Customer Data Hub achieved the Top Rated Award by TrustRadius (2024)

• Named on Destination CRM’s 2024 Top 100 Technologies List for Sales

• Named on the 2024 Best and Brightest in the Nation list

• BuiltIn’s 2024 Best Place to Work

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in API development, API management platforms (particularly Gravitee), and identity management protocols. This role requires a dynamic individual who can design and maintain robust API infrastructure while managing complex data transformation workflows.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

API Development & Management

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable multi‑tenant, scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs

• Implement and manage API gateway solutions using Gravitee API Management Platform, including policies, plugins, and multi‑environment configurations

• Develop API documentation, versioning strategies, and lifecycle management as part of a centralized API governance model (standards, review, and deprecation policies)

• Optimize API performance, rate limiting, and caching strategies

• Implement API security best practices including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and API key management in collaboration with our security team

• Implement and manage SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) protocols for user provisioning and identity synchronization across Tealium’s core platforms and strategic integrations

Backend Engineering

• Build and maintain scalable backend systems supporting API infrastructure

• Integrate various services and third-party APIs to enhance functionality

• Ensure backend infrastructure is optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability

• Implement security measures to protect data and applications

Data Engineering & ETL

• Design, build, and maintain efficient ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines with privacy controls

• Develop data transformation logic to support business requirements and analytics

• Ensure data integrity, quality, and accessibility while maintaining privacy standards

• Develop and optimize database schemas with appropriate data masking and encryption

• Man