API Designer/Architect

API Designer/Architect
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 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