API Developer

API Developer

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking an API Developer on behalf of our client. This role is ideal for a seasoned software professional with extensive experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade APIs and microservices. The successful candidate will play a key role in building scalable integration solutions, enhancing application connectivity, and driving API best practices across enterprise platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

• Implement and support API lifecycle management processes, including design, deployment, versioning, monitoring, and maintenance.

• Integrate enterprise applications, platforms, and third-party services.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues while optimizing API performance, reliability, and security.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards and best practices.

• Support system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives within an Agile development environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of software development experience.

• 5+ years of hands-on API development experience.

• Strong expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs.

• Experience working with Microservices Architecture.

• Strong understanding of API lifecycle management principles and practices.

• Experience integrating enterprise applications and services.

• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API gateways and API management platforms.

• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and services.

• Knowledge of API security standards, including authentication and authorization frameworks.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.

• Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.