Lead API Developer

CGI•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

For this role on this particular client engagement, employer sponsorship of immigration‑related visa and/or green card status as part of the PERM process will not be available. Candidate must be located in Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Dallas, TX. Are you a seasoned Java developer with a passion for building robust scalable APIs? We are seeking a talented individual like you to join our team as a API developer and play a key role in shaping the future of the platform that we are building for the clients. As a senior API developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high performance APIs that power to the system. You will work closely with cross functional teams to understand requirements come on architect solutions, and ensure scalability come on reliability, and security of the APIs. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior developers, lead technical discussions, and drive the adoption of best practices and standards.

Requirements

10+ years of hands on experience in Java/J2EE development, troubleshooting, and deployment (Mandatory)
Hands on experience with modern technologies such as Spring Boot and Microservices architecture
At least 10+ years overall experience Java/J2EE development with REST API, Spring Boot, Angular, XML, JSON, Swagger
8+ years of RESTful or SOAP web services
5+ years Angular, CSS, JavaScript, HTML
5+ years of GitHub, Jenkins and CI/CD server
Experience writing unit tests for JavaScript code.
Experience using Agile methodologies for developing application
Experienced with Release Management.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across diverse teams and understand technical challenges

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and hands on experience with API management platforms such as Apigee
Work with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, uDeploy, and Git

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and implement APIs, microservices, and backend components
Lead and manage a team of API developers; provide technical guidance and mentorship
Work with API developers across teams to build scalable features and solutions
Drive API standards, best practices, and service improvements
Develop and unit test Java based RESTful services integrating with external client systems
Review design documents and provide feedback on architecture, approach, and estimates
Create technical designs for new systems and enhancements to existing systems
Translate detailed requirements into functional system designs
Participate in and drive Release Planning activities
Create and manage Change Requests (CRs) for deployments and production releases
Attend and represent the team in Enterprise Release Management (ERM) calls
Support and drive end to end release execution, including deployment and post release validation
Troubleshoot, optimize, and support applications across environments
Research and recommend libraries, tools, and frameworks to accelerate development
Collaborate closely with internal and external business, design, and technical stakeholders
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives effectively
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, team members, and cross functional partners