API Design Architect

Jersey City, NJ, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
Travel Required
On-site
$60 - $65/hr
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Skills

  • API Management
  • API
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Compatibility Testing
  • Continuous Integration and Development
  • Documentation
  • Lifecycle Management
  • Prototyping
  • Product Engineering
  • RESTful
  • OAuth

Summary

API Design Architect
LOCAL to Jersey City/Tampa/Chicago/Palo Alto
Onsite
13+ years Must

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 experience
Strong understanding of REST| GRPC| andor event-driven API paradigms
Proficiency with API specification tools (OpenAPISwagger| RAML| AsyncAPI| Postman| etc.)
Experience with API gateways| management platforms| and developer portals
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Familiarity 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 architecture
Experience with CICD pipelines and automated API testing
Contributions to open-source API tools or standards

Desirable Skills:

Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing, Java API Management & Microservices
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  • Position Id: 8945853
  • Posted 1 day ago
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