This is 100% onsite work position based in Tallahassee,FL. Aply only if you are willing to relocate.
Education: Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Communication or other related field.
Certifications: Certifications in the field
Required Experience:
1. Experience with APIs design and development
2. Ability to effectively communicate API functionalities and design choices to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders;
3. Possessing creative problem-solving skills is essential for effectively navigating challenges in API development and integration;
4. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with frontend and backend developers, User Interface (UI) and UX (User Experience) designers, system architects, and project managers;
5. Proficiency in Visual Studio, Azure API Management, Swagger, and Postman;
6. Expert Knowledge of Representational State Transfer (REST) architectural style and the benefits of JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) for consumers, including Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) transport protocols;
7. Ability to effectively document API decisions, including HTTP methods, Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs), resource meanings, query parameters, headers, and example payloads;
8. Ability to develop consumable, efficient APIs that balance a great consumer experience with best-fit backend integration using C-Sharp (C#), Model-View-Controller (MVC), .NET Core, Azure Government (AzureGov), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Microsoft Testing Framework (MSTest);
9. Expertise in Web Services, including independent standard REST web services, including WebAPIs, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), and International Business Machines Database 2 (IBM DB2) Version 12 or 13 on mainframe systems;
10. Front-end optimization skills include tailoring APIs for specific use cases, such as server-side heavy lifting, implementing Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS), and constructing Software Development Kits (SDKs);
11. Understanding the Orchestration Paradigm and proficiency in designing APIs that function as composites of multiple fine-grained calls, ensuring the delivery of effective and flexible mechanisms for complex API orchestration; and
12. Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise integration approaches from the last two decades, with a specific focus on SOA, to support the organization’s evolution into a robust API provider.
Preferred Experience:
1. Ability to identify when existing internal or external APIs offer required functionality to determine when a mashup is the most efficient solution;
2. Proven experience working within a state government environment;
3. Proficiency in analyzing the operating parameters of third-party APIs—including SLAs, terms and conditions, and rate limits—to determine if integration is viable or poses a risk to consumers;
4. Expertise in navigating complex challenges within diverse API programs to create advanced
5. orchestration that goes beyond basic cross-platform capabilities;
6. Ability to write synchronized code and interpret, modify, or customize existing codebases to meet diverse and evolving requirements;
7. Expert orchestration skills to write synchronized code and interpret, modify, or customize existing codebases to meet evolving requirements; and
8. Comprehensive understanding of modern integration requirements and the ability to build robust back-end systems tailored to diverse client needs.