The Team

Our group (API Platform) has a charter to empower developers at Bloomberg to build and support well governed APIs for their products. Our platform supports various API projects that unlock financial data for clients across the global capital markets. Engineers here are responsible for the end-to-end developer experience for both our peers on Bloomberg API product teams that develop Bloomberg APIs and the technologists in Bloomberg client firms that consume them.  We also build and maintain an API gateway as well as multiple middleware infrastructure components that enable developing and deploying OpenAPI & GraphQL based API’s. As a critical and strategic part of Bloomberg connectivity infrastructure, we aim for a world-class user experience across the full API lifecycle.

The Role

In this role, you will be a part of a team that manages the development and implementation of the API Governance program at Bloomberg. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and other stakeholders, to participate in defining and executing the API strategy and roadmap. They will also be responsible for driving the adoption of API best practices, standards, and processes across the organization, building tools that automate compliance to standards, as well as managing the developer relationship program. 

Responsibilities:

Execute the API governance program strategy and roadmap

Define and implement API standards, best practices, and processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize API development and integration opportunities

Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and trends in API governance

Monitor and measure API performance and usage

Build and maintain tools that validate API best practices 

Manage the developer relationship program, including onboarding, training, and support for external developers

Continuously improve the API governance process through data-driven decision making and experimentation

You’ll need to have:

4+ years of professional software development experience

A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, similar field of study or equivalent work experience 

Strong understanding of API design and development best practices

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Expertise of the OpenAPI, GraphQL, JSON Schema, Spectral, and other API specifications

Experience with distributed systems and service architectures

Salary Range = 160000 - 240000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.


We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation, [Exempt roles only], paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.