API Developer – Job Description

Location: Minnesota – Onsite
Experience: 5+ Years
Employment Type: W2 Only , No C2C

Position Overview

We are looking for a strong API Developer with 5+ years of experience to design, develop, integrate, and maintain scalable APIs and backend services. The ideal candidate will have solid hands-on experience with AWS, Node.js, and TypeScript and be comfortable working in a fast-paced development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable APIs.
• Develop backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Build and integrate APIs with internal and external applications.
• Develop cloud-based solutions using AWS services.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize API and backend applications.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, QA, and business teams.
• Participate in code reviews and follow development best practices.
• Support application deployments and production issues.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure application quality.
• Contribute to technical documentation and continuous improvement.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of professional experience in API/Backend Development
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript
• Solid experience with AWS services
• Experience designing and developing APIs
• Strong understanding of API integration and backend architecture
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and HTTP
• Experience with AWS Lambda and API Gateway is preferred
• Familiarity with databases such as SQL and NoSQL
• Experience with Git and CI/CD practices
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills