The company is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal API Developer to lead their API development team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of API design and architecture, strong leadership skills, and a passion for creating scalable and efficient solutions. As a Principal API Developer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our API strategy, ensuring seamless integration and communication between various software systems.
Requirements
- Proficiency in multiple programing languages such as NodeJS and Typescript
- System Architecture: Ability to design, implement, and understand complex software architectures and systems
- DevOps/CloudComputing: Understanding or ability to use tools and platforms such as Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, automation, Kong, AWS, and APIGEE
- Strong proficiency in API design and development using REST, GraphQL, or similar technologies.
- Expertise in programming languages such as Node.js, TypeScript or similar.
- Experience with API management platforms and tools (e.g., Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, etc.).
- Solid understanding of security protocols and best practices in API development.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality APIs that meet business requirements and technical standards.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the API development team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Ensure APIs are secure, scalable, and maintainable, adhering to best practices and industry standards.
- Monitor and optimize API performance, implementing improvements as necessary.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in API development, incorporating relevant advancements into our strategy.
- Drive the adoption of API-first principles across the organization.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to API integration and functionality.
Other
- Leadership: Ability to inspire and guide teams, set clear goals, and motivate team members to achieve them
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with team members
- Time Management: Efficiently managing time and resources to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results
- Proven experience as an API Developer, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
