W2 API Engineer

Hello There

My name is Amit Kumar and I serve as the Sr. Technical Recruiter at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Senior API Developer with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at .

Job Title: Senior API Developer
Location: Onsite Atlanta GA (They want local Candidates who already live there)

Duration: 6 Months

Job Description:

Overview
We are looking for a Senior API Engineer with deep expertise in Java and the Spring Boot framework to architect develop and optimize enterprise-grade RESTful APIs. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive on solving complex integration challenges driving technical excellence and mentoring team members. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our API strategy ensuring scalability security and performance across our backend systems.

Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
7 years of professional experience in Java development with a strong focus on Spring Boot API engineering.
Proven track record architecting and delivering large-scale high-availability API solutions.
Expertise in RESTful API design including documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI) versioning and error handling.
Strong knowledge of security protocols (OAuth2 JWT SSL/TLS) and compliance requirements.
Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
Advanced proficiency with databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB) and ORM frameworks.
Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins Docker Kubernetes) and cloud platforms.
Excellent problem-solving communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work independently and drive technical initiatives.
Primary Skill: Web API Solutions - 6-9 years

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka RabbitMQ).
Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React Angular) for full-stack collaboration.
Exposure to API gateway solutions (Apigee AWS API Gateway).
Prior experience in healthcare is a plus.

Key Responsibilities
Architect and design robust RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot focusing on scalability reliability and maintainability.
Lead technical discussions and decisions related to API development integration patterns and microservices architecture.
Mentor and guide junior engineers fostering best practices in code quality testing and API design.
Establish and enforce standards for API documentation versioning security (OAuth2 JWT) and error handling.
Collaborate with product owners solution architects and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Drive performance optimization and monitoring for API endpoints using profiling and analytics tools.
Oversee integration with databases (SQL/NoSQL) third-party services and internal platforms.
Champion DevOps practices such as CI/CD containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud deployment (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends recommending improvements and innovations.
Participate in code reviews and technical audits ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines and security standards.