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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a highly skilled API Platform Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining API platforms that are scalable, secure, and efficient. You will be responsible for creating and managing APIs that enable seamless integration between various systems and applications. Your role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and quality assurance specialists, to ensure that our API solutions meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. You will also be expected to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our API offerings. In this role, you will be tasked with troubleshooting and resolving any issues that arise, ensuring that our APIs are always available and performing optimally. Additionally, you will be responsible for documenting your work and providing training and support to other team members as needed. If you are passionate about API development and have a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Design, develop, and maintain API platforms.
- Ensure APIs are scalable, secure, and efficient.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs with various systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve API-related issues.
- Document API designs, implementations, and usage guidelines.
- Provide training and support to other team members.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies.
- Optimize API performance and reliability.
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Implement best practices for API development and security.
- Monitor API usage and performance metrics.
- Develop automated tests to ensure API quality.
- Participate in agile development processes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our API offerings.
- Work with product managers to define API requirements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Develop and maintain API documentation.
- Assist in the deployment and maintenance of API infrastructure.
- Collaborate with external partners to integrate third-party APIs.
- Provide technical support for API consumers.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in API development.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js.
- Experience with RESTful and SOAP APIs.
- Strong understanding of API security best practices.
- Familiarity with API management tools like Apigee, Postman, or Swagger.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Knowledge of database technologies like SQL and NoSQL.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with version control systems like Git.
- Ability to work in an agile development environment.
- Understanding of microservices architecture.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Experience with API testing frameworks.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Can you describe your experience with API development?
- What programming languages are you proficient in?
- How do you ensure the security of APIs you develop?
- Can you provide an example of a challenging API issue you resolved?
- What tools do you use for API management and testing?
- How do you stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies?
- Can you describe your experience with cloud platforms?
- How do you handle performance optimization for APIs?
- What is your approach to documenting APIs?
- How do you ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations?
- Can you describe a time when you collaborated with a cross-functional team?
- What is your experience with version control systems?
- How do you approach troubleshooting and debugging API issues?
- Can you explain your experience with microservices architecture?
- What is your experience with CI/CD pipelines?
- How do you prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects?
- Can you describe your experience with containerization technologies?
- How do you ensure the quality of your code?
- What is your approach to providing technical support for API consumers?
- Can you describe a successful API project you worked on?