A top Fortune 50 financial institution is seeking an API Developer for a contract role. The position is remote, requiring on-site interviews in Vienna, VA; Winchester, VA; or Pensacola, FL.
About the Opportunity:
- Hybrid or Remote: Remote, with on-site interview requirement
- Shift: Standard business hours
- Schedule: Full-time
- Hours: 40 hours per week
Responsibilities:
The API Developer will be responsible for:
- Designing, developing, and deploying Java-based APIs in a microservices architecture
- Building RESTful web services from scratch to support scalable enterprise applications
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define API integrations
- Debugging, testing, and troubleshooting applications to ensure performance and reliability
- Maintaining code quality through best practices, documentation, and continuous improvement
Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience in Java development
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred
- Strong expertise in Java and related development frameworks
- Solid knowledge of RESTful API design and web development principles
- Strong debugging, testing, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
Desired Skills:
- Experience developing APIs in microservices environments
- Financial services or banking industry experience preferred
- Familiarity with enterprise-scale application development environments
- Strong commitment to quality
- Effective collaboration across teams