Java API Developer

Team is looking for a Java API developer who designs, builds, and maintains RESTful APIs using Java, often within a microservices architecture. They collaborate with teams to define requirements, implement APIs, and ensure their scalability, security, and reliability. The role includes writing clean, efficient code, developing documentation, and testing APIs.

• Designing and developing RESTful APIs:
  Implementing APIs that adhere to REST principles and best practices.
• Building and maintaining APIs:
  Developing, testing, and optimizing APIs for performance and reliability.
• Collaborating with teams:
  Working with front-end developers, UX/UI designers, and product managers to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Writing clean, well-documented code:
  Ensuring code quality, maintainability, and readability.
• Testing APIs:
  Developing and executing unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests to ensure quality and reliability.
• Troubleshooting and debugging:
  Identifying and resolving issues in API functionality and performance.
• Staying up-to-date:
  Keeping abreast of the latest Java frameworks, development trends, and API design patterns.
• Deploying and managing APIs:
  Deploying APIs using Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms and managing their life cycles.
• Working with databases:
  Interacting with relational (MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL) and No
  
  SQL (Mongo
  
  DB) databases to store and retrieve data.
• Implementing security:
  Ensuring APIs are secure and protect sensitive data.
• Creating API documentation:
  Generating user-friendly documentation for developers who will consume the APIs.
• Participating in code reviews:
  Ensuring code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Analyzing and improving system performance:
  Identifying bottlenecks and optimizing API performance.
• Utilizing Git and other version control tools:
  Managing code changes and collaborating effectively.

• Strong understanding of Java programming language.
• Proficiency with Spring Boot and other relevant Java frameworks.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL) and SQL.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
• Experience with unit testing and integration testing.
• Understanding of Dev Ops practices, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.

Required Skills : API

This is a high PRIORITY requisition. This is a PROACTIVE requisition