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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, API - **Company:** Supernova Technology - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $108,077.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Transmissions, OAuth, Pair Programming, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Software Security, Technical Debt, Backend, Git, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Api Design, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Api Management, Web Api - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=05119a555e1bd0ce ## About the Role Do you have experience in Web services design?, At least a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or closely related field and 3 years of software development experience with a focus on API design and development. Must possess: 3 years of experience with: * API documentation and security standards like OAuth and JWT * building and maintaining unit tests and integration tests * Java, Spring Boot, and AWS for backend development * version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines 2 years of experience with: RESTful API design principles, best practices, and integration of heterogeneous systems. ## Description Work as part of API (Application Programming Interface) team to contribute to the continuous improvement of our products and services. Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of our API platform and related services. Architect scalable API solutions to support evolving product features using RESTful Services, OAuth, Security, Java. Implement API security protocols to safeguard data transmission. Monitor and optimize API performance and scalability. Collaborating with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize API requirements and translate them into actionable technical tasks. Apply Agile methodology in ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable API solutions that adhere to best practices and meet business requirements. Review code, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards and guidelines. Gather detailed API requirements. Prioritize feature development based on stakeholder input and technical feasibility. Document and maintain an API roadmap aligning with the product vision. Establish and maintain a well-documented set of coding standards and best practices. Conduct regular code reviews and pair programming sessions to foster a culture of quality and continuous learning. Document the system architecture and API endpoints thoroughly for future maintenance and scalability. Ensure code is well-commented and follows clean code principles to enhance readability and maintainability. Use version control for collaborative development, facilitating easy code reviews and feedback. Engage in regular team stand-ups and retrospectives to discuss progress and continuously improve the development process. Build and maintain unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability. Continuously improve the performance, reliability, and security of our API platform. Address technical debt, refactoring code as necessary, and drive improvements in the team's software development processes and practices. Integrate continuous integration and deployment pipelines for automated testing. Perform root cause analysis on issues and enhance testing protocols. Evaluate and propose the adoption of new tools and technologies to keep the API development process modern and efficient. Write comprehensive unit tests to validate each part of the code in isolation. Develop integration tests that assess the performance of various API components when working together. Implement performance tests to simulate high traffic and assess API performance. Set up automated regression tests to run after each deployment to ensure new changes don't affect existing functionality. Participate in architecture and design discussions, contribute to the overall technical vision and direction of the team. Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in API development, sharing knowledge and insights with the team. Position is based out of and reports to Supernova's HQ offices in Chicago, but allows for the option to telecommute from a home office in the Chicago metro area 1 day per week. ## Related Videos - [API = Some REST and HTTP, right? 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