Title- AWS Cloud API Developer

Location Austin TX and Charlotte NC locations 3 days onsite preference.

Need 12 Years of experience.

candidate who worked on the Migration project.

Look for the below skills as well :

Stored Procs (AWS Postgres) to API integration which is the critical need for the project.

Pycharm, Pytest, API Data, TDD API Gateway

AWS Cloud API Developer

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud-based APIs using AWS services.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs using Lambda functions, Python, and API Gateway.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define API specifications.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of APIs in the cloud environment.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and tokenization mechanisms for API security
• Optimize API performance and latency by leveraging AWS infrastructure and services.
• Integrate APIs with various backend systems and third-party services.
• Develop API documentation and provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to API functionality and performance.
• Stay updated with AWS best practices and emerging technologies in cloud development.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of AWS big data architecture and its application in cloud development projects.
• Implement security measures and tokenization techniques for APIs.
• Enable API-to-API and API-to-application communication.
• Create and maintain API documentation.
• Implement alerting and monitoring systems for APIs.
• Utilize step functions and Terraform for infrastructure and API development.

Required skills

• The client is not looking only for just an API Developer
• He is looking more at automated unit testing with strong experience in API development. It will be a whole life cycle of Development
• Candidate needs to write the unit test cases
• TDD-driven development
• Pytest and Pycharm experience is required.
• Needs to know about the security side as well - EKS, API Gateway

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a software developer with expertise in cloud-based API development.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, and CloudWatch.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Node.js, or Java.
• Experience with RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with authentication protocols like OAuth, JWT, and API key management.
• Ability to work in an Agile development environment and collaborate effectively with teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer) is a plus