Sr. API Engineer

About the role

This role is based out of our Shelton, CT headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document new and enhanced APIs as part of the Subway middleware platform, supporting both internal system integration and external partner connectivity.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, and similar) as a core part of daily engineering work. Champion AI tooling adoption across the team.
• Build and maintain integrations with third-party delivery and marketplace partners (e.g., DoorDash, Uber Eats), ensuring reliable order flow, menu synchronization, and real-time operational data exchange.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and product teams to understand requirements; translate them into scalable, maintainable architecture and implementation plans.
• Conduct constructive code reviews and provide technical design guidance to peers and junior engineers.
• Enforce data governance, security policies, and compliance standards throughout the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of hands-on production software development experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and operating RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs at scale.
• Strong proficiency in one or more of: JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js), Java, or C#.
• Experience with serverless architectures on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS).
• Solid understanding of integration patterns: event-driven architecture, webhooks, async messaging, and pub/sub.
• Experience integrating with third-party platforms and vendor APIs.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control workflows (Git, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and production incident management skills.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Benefits

• Insurance Plans (Medical, Life)
• Pension/401K/RSP (country specific)
• Competitive Bonus
• Mobility Allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Holidays
• Volunteering time
• And More......

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $119,200 - $149,000 annually.

The Company is only considering applicants who are currently authorized to work in the country the position is based. AA/EOE/D/V