What are the responsibilities and job description for the API Design Architect position at Sierra Business Solution?
API Designer / Architect
Jersey City, NJ
LOCAL to Jersey City/Tampa/Chicago/Palo Alto
Role Descriptions: Key Responsibilities API Design Design RESTful| GRPC| andor event-driven APIs using best practices and industry standards (e.g.| OpenAPISwagger| AsyncAPI).Documentation Create and maintain clear| comprehensive API documentation and usage guides.Collaboration Work with product| engineering| and Architect teams to gather requirements and translate them into API specifications.Standards Governance Define and enforce API design standards| style guides| and governance processes.Prototyping Build API prototypes and mock servers to validate designs and facilitate early feedback.Developer Experience Advocate for and implement features that improve the developer experience| such as versioning| error handling| and discoverability.Lifecycle Management Support the full API lifecycle| including versioning| deprecation| and backward compatibility.Quality Assurance Collaborate with QA and development teams to ensure APIs are well-tested and meet performance| security| and reliability standards.Continuous Improvement Stay up-to-date with API trends| tools| and technologies| and drive continuous improvement in API design practices.Required Skills Qualifications Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts| with 10 years of applied experienceStrong understanding of REST| GRPC| andor event-driven API paradigmsProficiency with API specification tools (OpenAPISwagger| RAML| AsyncAPI| Postman| etc.)Experience with API gateways| management platforms| and developer portalsExcellent communication and documentation skillsFamiliarity with security best practices (OAuth2| JWT| API keys| etc.)Experience working in AgileScrum environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS (EKS)Knowledge of Micro Services Domain Driven architectureExperience with CICD pipelines and automated API testingContributions to open-source API tools or standards
Essential Skills: Key Responsibilities API Design Design RESTful| GRPC| andor event-driven APIs using best practices and industry standards (e.g.| OpenAPISwagger| AsyncAPI).Documentation Create and maintain clear| comprehensive API documentation and usage guides.Collaboration Work with product| engineering| and Architect teams to gather requirements and translate them into API specifications.Standards Governance Define and enforce API design standards| style guides| and governance processes.Prototyping Build API prototypes and mock servers to validate designs and facilitate early feedback.Developer Experience Advocate for and implement features that improve the developer experience| such as versioning| error handling| and discoverability.Lifecycle Management Support the full API lifecycle| including versioning| deprecation| and backward compatibility.Quality Assurance Collaborate with QA and development teams to ensure APIs are well-tested and meet performance| security| and reliability standards.Continuous Improvement Stay up-to-date with API trends| tools| and technologies| and drive continuous improvement in API design practices.Required Skills Qualifications Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts| with 10 years of applied experienceStrong understanding of REST| GRPC| andor event-driven API paradigmsProficiency with API specification tools (OpenAPISwagger| RAML| AsyncAPI| Postman| etc.)Experience with API gateways| management platforms| and developer portalsExcellent communication and documentation skillsFamiliarity with security best practices (OAuth2| JWT| API keys| etc.)Experience working in AgileScrum environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS (EKS)Knowledge of Micro Services Domain Driven architectureExperience with CICD pipelines and automated API testingContributions to open-source API tools or standards
Desirable Skills:
Keyword:
Skills: Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing~Digital : Microservices~Java API Management & Microservices
Experience Required: 10 & Above