Intermediate API Developer

Job Description

Back-End Development (Java/Kotlin)

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Java or Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Implement clean, maintainable, and testable code following best engineering practices.

Cloud Hosting (AWS)

• Build and deploy microservices to AWS, leveraging services such as EC2, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, CloudWatch, and IAM.
• Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and optimized for cloud native environments.

DevOps & CI/CD (Azure DevOps)

• Work with Azure DevOps (ADO) to manage repositories, pipelines, and release processes.
• Contribute to automated build, test, and deployment workflows.

System Architecture & Design

• Participate in solution design discussions, supporting architectural decisions to ensure high quality, scalable services.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on systems design, integrations, and improvements.

Database Development

• Develop efficient database schemas and queries using SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) or NoSQL datastores.
• Optimize data performance and ensure consistency across distributed systems.

API & Integration Development

• Build and integrate APIs with internal and third party systems.
• Ensure integrations follow security, reliability, and performance standards.

Testing & Quality

• Write unit, integration, and component tests (JUnit, Mockito, etc.).
• Support debugging activities, performance tuning, and code reviews.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work within cross functional agile teams, contributing to sprint ceremonies and delivery commitments.
• Collaborate closely with product, QA, DevOps, and front end teams.
• Provide guidance to junior developers when needed and participate in knowledge sharing activities.

Required experience & Qualification/s

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years + of experience in backend development using Java or Kotlin.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, including modules such as Spring Data, Spring Web, and Spring Security.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of relational or NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience deploying applications to AWS cloud environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and repository management (preferably Azure DevOps).
• Good understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to code quality.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability and willingness to stay current with new tools, patterns, and technologies.