API Integrations Engineer

Overview We are seeking an experienced API Integration Engineer to support a major Salesforce implementation, with a specific focus on integrating Salesforce with multiple student management systems. This role will be central to enabling seamless data exchange across the organisation’s digital ecosystem during a key delivery phase. This is a hands on technical role suited to someone who can quickly understand APIs, build integrations, work with complex data structures, and operate confidently in a fast moving project environment.Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain API integrations between Salesforce and multiple student management systems.
• Build and refine data mappings and transformations using JSON and XML.
• Interpret and utilise API documentation, schemas, and endpoint specifications.
• Use tools such as Postman for testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure that all integrations align with security, GDPR, and data governance requirements.
• Support MVP level integrations initially, with increasing scope and complexity over time.
• Collaborate with technical and functional teams to support end to end integration flows.
• Assist with write back and bi directional data exchange where required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in API integration development.
• Proficiency in handling JSON, XML, and data transformation workflows.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Postman or similar API testing tools.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement against API documentation.
• Solid understanding of:
  • Data security principles
  • GDPR and compliance considerations
  • Encryption
  • Role-based access control and audit frameworks

Desirable Experience

• Salesforce integration experience.
• Experience integrating with ISAMS (highly preferred).
• Experience with Tribal EBS.
• Exposure to PowerSchool (beneficial but not required).
• Broader skills such as data engineering or application support to provide long term value beyond the initial integration-heavy phase.

Salary

• £40,000–£50,000 

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid preferred: 3 days on-site in Cambridge / 2 days remote
• Fully remote candidates considered, if the successful candidate has the right systems experience