Lead API Developer

Job Title: Lead API Developer
Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Cleveland, OH / Dallas, TX | Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent
Duration: Full-time

About: VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work Certified ' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.

Job Description:
As a Lead API developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance APIs that power to the system. You will work closely with cross functional teams to understand requirements come on architect solutions, and ensure scalability come on reliability, and security of the APIs. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior developers, lead technical discussions, and drive the adoption of best practices and standards.

As a senior API developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance APIs that power to the system. You will work closely with cross functional teams to understand requirements come on architect solutions, and ensure scalability come on reliability, and security of the APIs. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior developers, lead technical discussions, and drive the adoption of best practices and standards.
Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, maintain, and implement APIs, microservices, and backend components
• Lead and manage a team of API developers; provide technical guidance and mentorship
• Work with API developers across teams to build scalable features and solutions
• Drive API standards, best practices, and service improvements
• Develop and unit test Java based RESTful services integrating with external client systems
• Review design documents and provide feedback on architecture, approach, and estimates
• Create technical designs for new systems and enhancements to existing systems
• Translate detailed requirements into functional system designs
• Participate in and drive Release Planning activities
• Create and manage Change Requests (CRs) for deployments and production releases
• Attend and represent the team in Enterprise Release Management (ERM) calls
• Support and drive end to end release execution, including deployment and post release validation
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and support applications across environments
• Work with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, uDeploy, and Git
• Knowledge and hands on experience with API management platforms such as Apigee
• Research and recommend libraries, tools, and frameworks to accelerate development
• Collaborate closely with internal and external business, design, and technical stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives effectively
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, team members, and cross functional partners
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across diverse teams and understand technical challenges

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands on experience in Java/J2EE development, troubleshooting, and deployment (Mandatory)
• Hands on experience with modern technologies such as Spring Boot and Microservices architecture
• At least 10+ years overall experience Java/J2EE development with REST API, Spring Boot, Angular, XML, JSON, Swagger
• 8+ years of RESTful or SOAP web services
• 5+ years Angular, CSS, JavaScript, HTML
• 5+ years of GitHub, Jenkins and CI/CD server
• Experience writing unit tests for JavaScript code
• Experience using Agile methodologies for developing application
• Experienced with Release Management
• Participate in and drive Release Planning activities
• Create and manage Change Requests (CRs) for deployments and production releases

Benefits:
We have various coverages and additional benefits, may applicable to job this position:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs

Employment Practices:

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.
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