API Developer

Overview

We are seeking a skilled API Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure APIs that power our applications and services. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in RESTful and/or GraphQL API design, excellent programming skills, and a deep understanding of system integrations and backend architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs to support web, mobile, and third-party integrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (front-end developers, product managers, DevOps, QA) to define API requirements and ensure seamless integration.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using best practices for API development and versioning.
• Ensure security and data integrity through proper authentication, authorization, and encryption practices.
• Optimize API performance through caching, throttling, and efficient data handling.
• Monitor and troubleshoot API issues in production, ensuring reliability and uptime.
• Implement API testing and maintain test automation suites to ensure quality and stability.
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in API development, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in API design and development.
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Python
• Expertise in FASTAPI and Python programming
• Strong understanding of RESTful API principles (experience with GraphQL or gRPC a plus).
• Experience with API documentation tools (Swagger / OpenAPI, Postman, etc.).
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, and other authentication standards .
• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and ORM frameworks .
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CI/CD pipelines .
• Strong understanding of version control systems , preferably Git.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building microservices architectures .
• Familiarity with API gateways (Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, etc.).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to writing maintainable code.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.