API Credentials, LLM Endpoint Confirmation, and System Optimization

We are looking for an experienced API Integration Engineer to help finalize and optimize integrations for our security platform. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with third-party APIs, authentication mechanisms, cloud-based AI services, and troubleshooting production integrations. Your primary responsibility will be to validate and configure API credentials for URL classification and IP reputation services, identify and integrate the correct Large Language Model (LLM) endpoint (OpenAI, Claude, Azure OpenAI, or custom/internal models), and ensure the overall system is secure, reliable, and high performing. This is a short-term contract with the potential for ongoing work if the engagement is successful. Responsibilities 1. Verify and configure API credentials for: - URL Classification services - IP Reputation services - Threat Intelligence APIs 2. Validate authentication methods including: - API Keys - OAuth 2.0 - Bearer Tokens - JWT 3. Identify the correct LLM provider and endpoint, including: - OpenAI - Claude (Anthropic) - Azure OpenAI - Google Gemini - Internal/custom LLM deployments 4. Confirm that all required API keys, secrets, and access tokens are correctly configured. 5. Test API connectivity and verify successful authentication. 6. Troubleshoot integration issues across development and production environments. 7. Optimize API performance, latency, retry mechanisms, and error handling. 8. Collaborate closely with our development team to resolve integration challenges. 9. Document the configuration process and provide recommendations for future maintenance. 10. Ensure best practices for credential management and secure secret storage. Required Skills 1. Strong experience integrating REST APIs 2. Experience with authentication protocols: - API Keys - OAuth2 - JWT - Bearer Tokens 3. Experience working with AI APIs including one or more of: - OpenAI - Anthropic Claude - Azure OpenAI - Google Gemini 4. Familiarity with URL reputation and threat intelligence services 5. Experience integrating IP reputation APIs 6. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills 7. Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, JSON, webhooks, and API testing tools (Postman, Insomnia, etc.) 8. Experience with Python, Node.js, or similar backend technologies 9. Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) To Apply Please include the following in your proposal: - Brief overview of your experience with API integrations. - Examples of projects involving OpenAI, Claude, Azure OpenAI, or other LLM integrations. - Experience integrating URL classification, IP reputation, or cybersecurity APIs. - Your preferred development stack. We are looking for a highly skilled engineer who can quickly identify integration issues, ensure secure API connectivity, and help us deliver a robust, production-ready solution. If you have strong experience with API authentication, AI integrations, and troubleshooting complex systems, we'd love to hear from you.