API Developer

Job#: 3038679

Job Description:
Role: API Developer

Location: Dallas, TX or Jersey City, NJ, Tampa, FL- hybrid

**Hiring manger is open to remote for the right candidate**

Duration: 6-12 month contract to hire

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced API Developer to join a high-impact engineering team responsible for managing and modernizing enterprise-wide API traffic. This role is central to accelerating the migration from Apigee Edge to Apigee X/Hybrid, helping the organization scale its API infrastructure. The position requires a hands-on developer who can drive delivery and brings expertise in API gateway technologies and migration efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy API proxies using Apigee.
• Develop and configure Apigee policies, traffic management rules, scripts, and API workflows.
• Lead and support API migration efforts from Apigee Edge to Apigee X or Hybrid versions.
• Partner with engineering teams to define and implement API best practices and standards.
• Troubleshoot and optimize API performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with distributed teams, including onshore and offshore resources.
• Consult on API best practices, focusing on development and engineering rather than primary support or testing duties.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Hands-on experience with Apigee Edge.
• Hands-on experience with Apigee X or Apigee Hybrid.
• Proven experience with API gateway migration projects.
• Deep understanding of API design, development, RESTful services, and web APIs.
• Knowledge of API security and traffic management principles.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
• Collaboration skills for working in a globally distributed team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in financial services or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale API ecosystems and high-volume traffic.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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