About BeGig
BeGig is the leading tech freelancing marketplace. We empower innovative, early-stage, non-tech founders to bring their visions to life by connecting them with top-tier freelance talent. By joining BeGig, you're not just taking on one role—you're signing up for a platform that will continuously match you with high-impact opportunities tailored to your expertise
.
Your Opportuni
ty
Join our network as an API Integration Engineer and help startups build seamless, scalable, and high-performing integrations. Your work will power cross-platform communication, backend efficiency, and real-time data exchange. You'll play a pivotal role in connecting services through well-architected, secure AP
Is.Plus, enjoy the flexibility to structure your engagement on an hourly or project basis, all while working remote
ly.
Role Over
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As an API Integration Engineer, you
- will:Design & Implement APIs: Build and manage robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs to ensure smooth data flow across applicat
- ions.Integrate Webhooks & Services: Implement webhook-based workflows and connect third-party services to core sys
- tems.Collaborate with Dev Teams: Work alongside frontend, backend, and product teams to ensure proper API design and data struct
- ures.Test & Monitor: Use Postman and similar tools to test, validate, and document API endpo
- ints.Optimize API Performance: Ensure high availability, scalability, and low-latency API respo
- nses.Automate Deployment: Implement CI/CD pipelines for continuous API deployment, monitoring, and version con
- trol.Explore Protocols: Use gRPC where high-performance, real-time communication is requ
ired.
Technical Requirements &
- Skills
Experience: Minimum 2+ years in API development and integration pr - ojects.API Protocols: Strong command over RESTful API, GraphQL, gRPC, and webhook-based archite
- ctures.Testing & Monitoring: Hands-on experience with Postman, Swagger, or similar
- tools.DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD tools for managing API pip
- elines.Programming: Proficiency in backend languages such as Node.js, Python, or Go is
- a plus.Documentation & Standards: Ability to create clean, well-documented API specifications and follow security best pra
ctices.
What We're Loo
- king For
An engineer passionate about building connected systems that power seamless user exp - eriences.A freelancer who thrives in fast-paced environments and delivers clean, production-re
- ady APIs.A problem-solver who understands the nuances of scalable integration and performance opti
mization.
Wh
- y Join Us
Immediate Impact: Work on real-world API integration projects that directly impact startup operati - ons and UX.Remote & Flexible: Structure your commitment on an hourly or project basis—work fro
- m anywhere.Future Opportunities: BeGig's ecosystem ensures you stay matched with cutting-edge backend and integr
- ation work.Growth & Recognition: Be part of a network that values collaboration, autonomy, and engineering
excellence.
