API Developer

We are looking for high-capacity individuals that will work within our agile team to assist us in creating best in class Enterprise APIs and the necessary Production Infrastructure to successfully provide performance, scale, and reliability. These individuals might find themselves assisting in the following activities daily, * Developing modern RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot, full stack developer, DevOps, CICD, Cloud enabled services (Container, both on prem and in the cloud)

• Assist with system design / Business Analysis (server layout, availability, disaster recovery planning, production deployments etc.)
• Assist with software / Data design (Database Schema, Storage considerations, Data Mapping, Data Storage Efficiency and design related matters, API design including call signature, schema, business logic, data access, resilience, logging, supportability etc.)
• Assist with software delivery (Hands on - typically, but also in an advisory or architectural role to Create server architecture, create table layouts, create highly available data resources, create highly recoverable data resources, Configure highly performant data sources)
• Assist with a transition to Kafka - specifically with analyzing proper use cases, detailed Kafka environment setup considerations, enrichment, and transformations.
• Assist with transitioning from a Physical / Virtual Machine environment to one based on cloud run environments and containers.

We are looking for innovative, hands-on engineers who are excited about the newest technologies and are committed to embracing the future of software engineering. Responsibilities include implementing API layers and integrating that work into our continuous delivery, continuous integration pipeline.

• Collaborate with other engineers and architects to create a common API layer between a variety of different data sources and applications via an agile product model working in 2-week sprints.
• Develop software in an agile environment leveraging DevOps for environment setup, automated builds, continuous deployment, continuous integration, and automated testing.
• Play a key role implementing enterprise services and APIs under the guidance of the architectural team and engineering leadership.
• Deliver rapid, scalable, and quality solutions that meet the business needs. Develop and implement unit test code and automated test scripts as a routine part of development activities.
• Work closely with other engineers, vendor partners and business owners to ensure that the finished solution meets the needs of the business and our customers.
• Follow industry standard agile software design methodologies. Embrace new technologies and methods Introduce.
• Maintain and evolve existing integration assets and systems.
• Introduce and evolve existing processes and methods required for maturing integration development, implementation, and operation of our key platforms.

• Bachelors degree in computer science, MIS, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in software development including creating and maintaining application interfaces between various data sources and applications with an emphasis on API development.
• 1+ years of experience with DevOps, * Self-starter with the ability to appropriately prioritize and plan complex tasks in rapidly changing environment.
• Experience with Automation Testing (APIs, etc)
• Able to see and articulate patterns and relationships between technologies, processes, business models and people.
• Expert in conceptual and analytical skills, demonstrating out-of-the-box problem solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills, a positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and highly motivated.
• Adept in building team relationships and partnering across organizational lines.
• Strong experience with the SDLC process.
• Strong experience developing application interfaces (API) with Java or similar object-oriented languages.
• Strong Java development experience including experience with the Spring Framework, Eclipse, Maven and Gradle.
• Experience with REST, JSON, or SOAP web interfaces.
• Experience with Jenkins build management systems and automated testing frameworks such as Junit.
• Experience with Git source control management and web interfaces such as GitHub., All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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