Software Engineer, API Governance

About Upsun (formerly )

Upsun is the cloud application platform humans and robots love. It is built for today's hybrid teams, where AI agents write and test code and humans focus on solving the problems that really matter. Developers, DevOps engineers, and platform teams use Upsun to build, ship, and scale confidently without wrestling with backend infrastructure. We give you your time back. You get:

• Predictable performance, even at scale
• Secure, compliant environments by default
• Real-time observability and profiling built in
• Cloning, configuration, and provisioning in seconds
• AI-ready features that plug directly into your stack

The name says it all. "Up" means uptime, reliability, and acceleration. "Sun" reflects our follow-the-sun-support, a 24x7, globally distributed support team keeping the lights on while you rest. Our core belief is that software should power brighter solutions and greater innovation.

Upsunners are a remote, global workforce, and we thrive in a multicultural team. We are committed to open source and an open, welcoming environment. Our team spans the globe and the experience spectrum.

What's our commonality, our cultural fabric? A curious spirit and a thirst for knowledge; an eagerness for innovative ideas and cultures. We believe we can build anything together in an environment that frees you to do your best work.

Our values:

We make a positive impact.

We aim for the stars.

We care for each other.

Impact of a 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.

What to expect

• 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.

What you bring

• 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.

Bonus Points

• 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.

Where we hire

At Upsun, remote work isn't just a trend - it's our foundation. The freedom of remote work with the support of a diverse, global team has been our successful model for over a decade. Our culture celebrates flexibility and collaboration, and while we have team members in over 30 countries around the globe, 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.

How we hire

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.

What we offer

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

You belong here

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.

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