AWS API Developer

Role: AWS API Developer

Location: Jersey City, NJ/Dallas, TX/Tampa, FL - onsite

Role Descriptions:

Senior API Developer to lead the design | development | and management of robust | scalable | and secure API solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS).

This role requires strong programming skills| expertise in cloud architecture| and a proven ability to work within an Agile environment to deliver high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design| develop| deploy| and maintain scalable APIs using AWS API Gateway.

Integrate APIs with various backend services| databases (SQLNoSQL)| and third-party applications.

Leverage core AWS services such as Lambda| S3| Step Functions| DynamoDB| and EKS for data processing| storage| and orchestration.

Implement security best practices| including authentication (e.g.| OAuth 2.0| JWT)| authorization| and data validation to safeguard APIs.

Collaborate with DevOps teams to manage deployments using CICD tools like Jenkins| GitHub Actions| or AWS CDK| ensuring high availability and resilience.

Monitor API performance using tools like AWS CloudWatch| identify bottlenecks| and implement necessary optimizations.

Create and maintain comprehensive API documentation using tools like SwaggerOpenAPI for seamless front-end integration.

Serve as a senior member of the team| conducting code reviews and mentoring junior developers.

Participate actively in all aspects of the software development lifecycle| including requirements gathering| technical design| testing| deployment| and support within an AgileSAFe methodology.

Required Qualifications Skills

Experience 10 years of hands-on software programming experience| with at least 5 years of backend and API development experience.

Programming Languages Strong proficiency in one or more relevant languages such as Python| Node.js| Java| or C.

AWS Expertise In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with numerous AWS services| including API Gateway| Lambda| S3| DynamoDB| EKS| and SNSPinpoint.

API Design Expertise with API architectural styles (REST| GraphQL) and best practices for design| versioning| and error handling.

Methodologies Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in cross-functional teams.

Problem-Solving Strong analytical| problem-solving| and debugging skills to identify and resolve complex technical issues.

Essential Skills:

Senior API Developer to lead the design| development| and management of robust| scalable| and secure API solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role requires strong programming skills| expertise in cloud architecture| and a proven ability to work within an Agile environment to deliver high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design| develop| deploy| and maintain scalable APIs using AWS API Gateway.

Integrate APIs with various backend services| databases (SQLNoSQL)| and third-party applications.

Leverage core AWS services such as Lambda| S3| Step Functions| DynamoDB| and EKS for data processing| storage| and orchestration.

Implement security best practices| including authentication (e.g.| OAuth 2.0| JWT)| authorization| and data validation to safeguard APIs.

Collaborate with DevOps teams to manage deployments using CICD tools like Jenkins| GitHub Actions| or AWS CDK| ensuring high availability and resilience.

Monitor API performance using tools like AWS CloudWatch| identify bottlenecks| and implement necessary optimizations.

Create and maintain comprehensive API documentation using tools like SwaggerOpenAPI for seamless front-end integration.

Serve as a senior member of the team| conducting code reviews and mentoring junior developers.

Participate actively in all aspects of the software development lifecycle| including requirements gathering| technical design| testing| deployment| and support within an AgileSAFe methodology.

Skills Required Qualifications

Experience 10 years of hands-on software programming experience| with at least 5 years of backend and API development experience.