Java API Developer

Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs that meet the
highest standards of performance, security, and scalability.
Hands-on experience in Design, develop, and implement microservices architectures and solutions
using industry best practices and design patterns.
Hands-on experience with cloud computing and services.
Hands-on experience with proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript etc.
Hands-on experience with API Gateway and management tools like Apigee, Kong, API Gateway.
Hands-on experience with integrating APIs with a variety of systems/applications/microservices
and infrastructure .
Deployment experience in Cloud environment (preferably GCP)
Experience in TDD/DDD and unit testing.
Hands-on CI/CD experience in automating the build, test, and deployment processes to
ensure rapid and reliable delivery of API updates.

Technical Skills
Programming & Languages: Java, GraphQL, SQL,
API Gateway and management tools: Apigee, API Gateway
Database Tech: Oracle, Spanner, BigQuery, Cloud Storage
Operating Systems: Linux
Expert with API design principles, specification and architectural styles
like REST, GraphQL, and gRPC,
Proficiency in API lifecycle management, advanced security measures, and
performance optimization.
Good Knowledge of Security Best Practices and Compliance Awareness.
Good Knowledge of messaging patterns and distributed systems.
Well-versed with protocols and data formats.
Strong development knowledge in microservice design, architectural patterns,
frameworks and libraries.
Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, and how to interact with them through APIs
Good to have knowledge of data modeling and database management - design database
schemas that efficiently store and retrieve data.
Scripting and configuration (e.g. yaml) knowledge.
Strong Testing and Debugging Skills - writing unit tests and familiarity
with the tools and techniques to fix issues.
DevOps knowledge - CI/CD practices and tools.
Familiarity with Monitoring and observability platforms for real-time
insights into application performance
Understanding version control systems like Git.
Familiarity with API documentation standards such as OpenAPI.
Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Effective Communication - negotiate and communicate effectively with
stakeholders to ensure API solutions meet both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Design and implement high performance RESTful services and APIs using best
design principles and architectural styles
Define functional specifications and perform feasibility analysis
Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of microservices by
implementing appropriate security measures and monitoring tools.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to coding standards and guidelines.
Build, test, and deploy microservices-based applications in a cloud-native environment,
using containerization technologies.
Optimize performance and troubleshoot issues related to microservices communication,
data consistency, and system integrations.
Collaborate with software architects, engineers, and product managers to
understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Integrate new code into existing CI/CD pipelines.
Deliver quality results on time with minimal dependency or supervision.