API Developer

Responsibilities:

1. API Design and Architecture:

• Design, architect, and develop APIs that are efficient, scalable, and adhere to industry standards and best practices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define API specifications based on business needs.

2. Development and Implementation:

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code to implement APIs that meet specified requirements.

• Integrate APIs with existing systems and applications, ensuring seamless data transmission and functionality.

3. Testing:

• Develop and execute comprehensive testing plans to ensure API reliability, performance, and security.

• Debug and resolve issues identified during testing and provide necessary optimizations.

4. Optimization and Performance Tuning:

• Optimize API performance by analyzing usage patterns, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing necessary improvements.

• Monitor and analyze API usage to ensure optimal response times and resource utilization.

5. Security:

• Implement appropriate security measures to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access to APIs.

• Ensure compliance with security standards and protocols, including authentication and authorization mechanisms.

6. Documentation:

• Create comprehensive API documentation, including usage guidelines, error handling procedures, and integration instructions for developers and stakeholders.

• Keep documentation up-to-date with any changes or updates to the API.

7. Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end and back-end developers, to ensure effective integration and usage of APIs.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and address concerns related to API development.

8. Continuous Learning and Improvement:

• Stay updated on the latest industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to APIs.

• Continuously improve coding skills and adopt new technologies to enhance API development processes and outcomes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven experience as an API developer or in a related role.

• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for API development (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, C#).

• Experience with API design, development, testing, and documentation.

• Knowledge of Graph, RESTful, and SOAP APIs, HTTP, and other relevant protocols.

• Familiarity with API security standards and practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Experience in Apigee, Azure and SAP API management preferred.