Lead API Developer

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead API Developer
• Work mode: 5 days onsite
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX

Description

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance APIs that power client and platform systems. Work with cross-functional teams to architect solutions that ensure scalability, reliability, and security, while mentoring developers and driving API standards and best practices. Own release execution activities, including deployment, change requests, and post-release validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and implement APIs, microservices, and backend components
• Develop and unit test Java-based RESTful services integrating with external client systems
• Lead technical discussions, provide architectural feedback, and support estimation
• Create technical designs for new systems and enhancements
• Translate detailed requirements into functional system designs
• Participate in and drive release planning; create and manage change requests (CRs)
• Represent the team in Enterprise Release Management (ERM) calls
• Support end-to-end release execution, including deployment and post-release validation
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and support applications across environments
• Collaborate across teams to build scalable features and solutions
• Research and recommend libraries, tools, and frameworks to accelerate development

Requirements

• 10+ years hands-on experience in Java/J2EE development, troubleshooting, and deployment
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture
• Experience designing and maintaining APIs and microservices
• 8+ years experience with RESTful or SOAP web services
• 5+ years experience with Angular, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML
• 5+ years experience with GitHub, Jenkins, and CI/CD
• Experience writing unit tests for JavaScript code
• Experience using Agile methodologies
• Experience with release management, release planning, and change requests for production releases
• Knowledge of API management platforms (e.g., Apigee)
• Ability to mentor and lead a team of API developers

Benefits

Not specified in the provided posting.