Senior API Developer - Remote

Insight Global

Minneapolis, MN, United States

2 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

juju.com

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services User Authentication Microsoft Azure Business Software Software Debugging DevOps Performance Tuning Software Engineering Management of Software Versions Data Logging

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Cloud Platform System Spring-boot Software Security Git Event Driven Architecture Containerization Solid Principles Kubernetes Apache Kafka Api Gateway Restful APIs Software Version Control Api Management Docker Microservices

Job description

We are looking for a Senior API Developer with a strong Java technology stack and proven experience designing and building APIs from scratch. This role will focus on developing high performance, scalable, and secure APIs that support critical business applications and event-driven architectures.

You will work closely with architects, product teams, and downstream consumers to define API contracts, implement services, and ensure reliability at scale., * Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and event-driven APIs using Java

Build greenfield APIs from the ground up, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment
Develop and integrate Kafka-based messaging solutions for asynchronous and event-driven communication
Define API standards, contracts, versioning strategies, and documentation
Ensure APIs meet performance, scalability, and security requirements
Implement robust error handling, logging, monitoring, and observability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical API solutions
Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to system design decisions

Requirements

8+ years of professional software development experience
Strong expertise in Java and the Java ecosystem
Proven experience building APIs from scratch (RESTful services, microservices)
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, topic design, message handling)
Strong understanding of microservices architecture
Experience with API security concepts (authentication, authorization, tokens, etc.)
Experience with Git and modern source control workflows
Solid understanding of software design principles and patterns
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance-tuning skills
Experience with Spring / Spring Boot
Familiarity with containerization and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Knowledge of API gateways and service meshes
Experience working in enterprise or high-availability systems