Join Our Team as Senior API Engineer (FastAPI/Gaming) - Latin America

At Hyperion360, we believe in empowering our engineers to shape the future of technology from the comfort of their own homes. We are a premier software outsourcing company, partnering with some of the world’s most successful businesses to build and manage dedicated, remote teams of top-tier software engineers and other technical talent.

We are looking for a talented Senior API Engineer (FastAPI/Gaming) - Latin America to join our global team.

About This Role

API Engineer specializing in Python and FastAPI for gaming company, building high-performance unified API platform.

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Senior API Engineer

Our client – a Gaming giant - is looking for an experienced API Engineer to design and build a high-performance unified API platform that connects their applications to multiple external and internal services.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you will architect, implement, and optimize secure, reliable APIs that serve as the foundation of next-generation product capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a strong Python Developer highly proficient with the FastAPI framework. This is a must have for the job.

What You’ll Do

Design and Develop: Build a robust API layer that integrates with a variety of third-party and internal services.
Routing and Orchestration: Implement request routing, fallback strategies, and dynamic service selection logic.
Authentication and Security: Develop secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (API keys, OAuth, RBAC).
Rate Limiting and Quotas: Enforce per-client rate limits and usage quotas to control access and protect resources.
Observability: Implement logging, tracing, and monitoring of requests and responses for analytics and debugging.
Performance Optimization: Ensure low-latency, high-availability API endpoints, including caching strategies and load balancing.
Collaboration: Work closely with product and engineering teams to integrate the API platform into the broader infrastructure.
Documentation: Create clear API documentation, developer guides, and internal tooling for easier adoption.

Your Background and Skills Will Include

Experience

3–6+ years developing production-grade APIs in Python using FastAPI framework.
Hands-on experience designing and maintaining scalable API services.
Experience working with enterprise API Gateway solutions (Kong, Mongo, MuleSoft, APISIX)
Familiarity with cloud-native architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Technical Skills

Proficiency in RESTful API design principles.
Strong understanding of authentication standards (OAuth 2.0, JWT).
Experience with rate limiting, caching (Redis), and monitoring tools.
Comfort integrating external APIs and designing clean abstraction layers.

Mindset

You value clean code, clear documentation, and thoughtful testing.
You’re comfortable working in early-stage environments and iterating quickly.
You have strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Nice to Have

Experience working on multi-tenant platforms or large-scale API gateways.
Familiarity with prompt management or workflow orchestration (not required).
Exposure to observability stacks (OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Prometheus)

Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mobile gaming API infrastructure. Apply today and take your career to new heights with Hyperion360.

Why Choose Hyperion360?

Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere with flexible hours
Top-Tier Clients: Partner with Fortune 500 companies and top startups
Professional Growth: Continuous learning and development opportunities
Competitive Compensation: Market-leading salaries and benefits
Global Team: Collaborate with talented professionals worldwide

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and become part of Hyperion360’s elite team!