Position: API Developer

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: 12 months

Rate: Open

Interview: Video

Responsible for coding and modifying websites and web applications, from layout to function and according to a client's specifications. Works closely with Software Designers to ensure best practices are being followed and offers suggestions for improvements to code proficiency and maintainability. A Software Developer must be able to occasionally interface with customers to assist with analyzing user needs to determine technical requirements.

Job Description

We are looking for an API Developer to join our team. This position is a full-time and fully remote opportunity. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer specializing in API development to join our dynamic and innovative team. As an API Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining APIs that provide seamless integrations and robust services to our clients and partners.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement scalable and reliable APIs to support web and mobile applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in accordance with our coding standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define specifications for API development
• Develop and maintain documentation for APIs, including API usage guides and technical specifications
• Ensure APIs are secure by integrating authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms
• Optimize API performance through profiling, tuning, and caching strategies
• Monitor API usage and analyze data to identify and implement improvements
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in development and production environments
• Keep abreast of emerging API technologies and best practices to adopt and implement

What You'll Need

Required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software development, with a focus on API development
• Java with RAD (Rational Application Developer) IDE experience
• JavaScript experience
• JSON or XML experience
• HTML and CSS experience
• Experience working with WebSphere Servers
• Able to write efficient and secure code, understands Log4j, TLS, SSL, encryption
• Experience with API Development: syntax, libraries
• Have experience designing and implementing Web APIs
• Have created SOAP & RESTful APIs
• Understands what an interface is and used for, webpages, web components.
• Knowledgeable on Data Structures and Databases SQL
• Knowledgeable on using testing tools like SOAP UI
• Knowledgeable of Git Actions and CI/CD processes

Preferred

• Experience with C#.Net, C#, Python or like languages
• MuleSoft API Development with RAML experience
• Experience with Windows and Linux Servers

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard and monitor