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API Platform Engineer (Professional)
Engineering / PlatformCompetency profile for an API platform engineer who designs, builds and operates API gateways, developer portals and platform services consumed by internal and external teams.
12SFIA skills
L3.3Avg target
L4Highest required
Development and implementationMain category
SFIA 9 Responsibility Levels — what each level means
L1 — FollowL2 — AssistL3 — ApplyL4 — EnableL5 — Ensure / AdviseL6 — Initiate / SetL7 — Set Strategy
Most skills in this template are L3–L4. L3 means you work independently on tasks. L4 means you own decisions and guide others.
Not sure which level to pick? During self-assessment, each level shows its definition and a suggested STAR evidence prompt.
Required Competencies
12 SFIA Skills for this Role
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| Code | Skill | Category | Target Level | What you need to demonstrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCTY | Information security Defining and operating a framework of security controls and security management strategies. | Strategy and architecture | L4 — Enable | Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues. |
| SWDN | Software design Architecting and designing software to meet specified requirements, ensuring adherence to established standards and principles. | Development and implementation | L4 — Enable | Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues. |
| PROG | Programming/software development Developing software components to deliver value to stakeholders. | Development and implementation | L4 — Enable | Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues. |
| SINT | Systems integration and build Planning, implementing and controlling activities to integrate system elements, subsystems and interfaces to create operational systems, products or services. | Development and implementation | L4 — Enable | Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues. |
| METL | Methods and tools Leads the adoption, management and optimisation of methods and tools, ensuring effective use and alignment with organisational objectives. | Strategy and architecture | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| REQM | Requirements definition and management Managing requirements through the entire delivery and operational lifecycle. | Change and transformation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| TEST | Functional testing Assessing specified or unspecified functional requirements and characteristics of products, systems and services through investigation and testing. | Development and implementation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| ITOP | Infrastructure operations Provisioning, deploying, configuring, operating and optimising technology infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based environments. | Delivery and operation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| RELM | Release management Managing the release of new and updated services into production, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards. | Delivery and operation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| DEPL | Deployment Transitioning software from development to live usage, managing risks and ensuring it works as intended. | Delivery and operation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| PDSV | Professional development Facilitating the professional development of individuals in line with their career goals and organisational requirements. | People and skills | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| RLMT | Stakeholder relationship management Systematically analysing, managing and influencing stakeholder relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes through structured engagement. | Relationships and engagement | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
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