API Developer

  • Roanoke, TX
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 1 day ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Java API
Java
API Developer
Design Patterns
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
API
Debugging
DevOps
MongoDB
MySQL
NoSQL
PostgreSQL
RESTful
SQL
Git
Spring Framework
UI
User Experience
Kubernetes

Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designing and developing RESTful APIs: Implementing APIs that adhere to REST principles and best practices.
  • Building and maintaining APIs: Developing, testing, and optimizing APIs for performance and reliability.
  • Collaborating with teams: Working with front-end developers, UX/UI designers, and product managers to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Writing clean, well-documented code: Ensuring code quality, maintainability, and readability.
  • Testing APIs: Developing and executing unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging: Identifying and resolving issues in API functionality and performance.
  • Staying up-to-date: Keeping abreast of the latest Java frameworks, development trends, and API design patterns.
  • Deploying and managing APIs: Deploying APIs using Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms and managing their lifecycles.
  • Working with databases: Interacting with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases to store and retrieve data.
  • Implementing security: Ensuring APIs are secure and protect sensitive data.
  • Creating API documentation: Generating user-friendly documentation for developers who will consume the APIs.
  • Participating in code reviews: Ensuring code quality and adherence to coding standards.
  • Analyzing and improving system performance: Identifying bottlenecks and optimizing API performance.
  • Utilizing Git and other version control tools: Managing code changes and collaborating effectively.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of Java programming language.
  • Proficiency with Spring Boot and other relevant Java frameworks.
  • Experience with RESTful API design and development.
  • Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL.
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
  • Experience with unit testing and integration testing.
  • Understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
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