ValidaTek is seeking an experienced Senior API Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality APIs that power their applications, aiming to modernize and optimize IT services for federal civilian and defense agencies.
Requirements
- Proficient in API design principles, including RESTful API design , versioning, and documentation.
- Deep understanding of API best practices, with a proven ability to design APIs that are efficient, scalable, and user-friendly.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript , with experience in development frameworks like Spring, Flask, or Node.js .
- Experience with API security standards, including OAuth 2.0 , JWT , and API keys, with a focus on data protection and security.
- Familiarity with API testing tools and methodologies, including unit testing , integration testing , and API mocking .
- Experience with agile development methodologies, with a track re co rd of leading project planning, estimation, and tracking effo rt s.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement efficient, scalable, and user-friendly APIs following best practices, including RESTful API design , API versioning , and co mprehensive API documentation .
- Utilize programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript , along with frameworks like Spring, Flask, or Node.js to develop robust APIs.
- Write clean, maintainable co de that adheres to industry standards, ensuring high performance and reliability.
- Implement API security standards, including OAuth 2.0 , JWT , and API keys, to protect user data and ensure secure access to APIs.
- Co nduct thorough testing of APIs using tools and techniques such as unit testing, integration testing, and API mocking to validate functionality and performance.
- Integration of AI tools into the software development life cycle.
- A utomate the deployment of co ntainerized micro services using co ntinuous integration and co ntinuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in a Co mputer Science related field and 7 + years of API development/ design experience. Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- Active DoD Secret clearance Preferred. Must be able to obtain a DoD public trust
- Experience within the DHA theater – highly preferred.
- Strong leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and developing junior developers.
- Excellent co mmunication skills, with the ability to explain co mplex technical co ncepts to non-technical stakeholders.
