About this opportunity
Edward Jones lists this Engineer III - API Office opportunity in tempe, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 01-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
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¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Team Overview:
The mission of the API Office is to empower the Edward Jones Digital community to design, create and maintain impactful API Products by providing API consulting, promoting API lifecycle standards and best practices, and driving execution of the firm's API Strategy to advance overall API maturity.
As an API Engineer III in the API Office, you will play a key role in designing and delivering API-first solutions with a strong emphasis on developer experience. You will ensure that solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise objectives, while collaborating across teams to drive consistency and innovation.
What You’ll Do: Design, develop, and implement RESTful APIs aligned with Edward Jones standards and industry best practices
Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions from design through deployment
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive API documentation for internal and external developers
Develop user-facing documentation for API Office services and offerings
Implement and enforce security controls, including authentication and authorization to protect systems and information
Participate in code reviews and design walkthroughs to ensure code quality, consistency, and maintainability
Contribute to on-call support rotations to ensure system reliability and operational excellence
Champion API lifecycle management standards and promote an API-first culture across the organization
Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in API design and integration
What Experience You Need 5+ years of experience developing and supporting scalable applications, APIs, HTTP-based integrations, and web services
Strong proficiency with Java, Spring Boot, Python, and Node.js
Experience building and deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working in Microsoft Azure environments
Proven ability to design APIs using the OpenAPI Specification (OAS)
Solid understanding of API security standards, including OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and related automation technologies
What Will Set You Apart Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Experience with contract testing and API mocking
Experience with Rust is a plus
Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform for API management
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions
Experience working in Agile development environments
Experience supporting projects and delivering results in fast-paced, evolving environments
"Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week."
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
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Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page .
Worksite address
tempe, AZ, 85281, US
Who can apply
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