Senior Developer

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API Platform Engineer

Job Description

• The API Platform Engineer should be a senior level resource that has had experience in developing APIs and managing API Gateways and other API Platform Technologies.
• Conduct analysis on Business Requirements and prepares program specifications at the systems level for simple to minor systems or modules
• Develop or maintain, test and implement modules according to system specifications. Identify all possible scenarios and prepares tests for the systems under development.
• Executes test plan during development and system testing and provide user acceptance testing or other testing support as required to ensure that the system processing reflects user requirements / designs
• Provides post-implementation and production support for systems including analysis of production problems
• Performs implementation activities such as program promotions, installation of the system, training and tutorial for end users
• Performs development/update of the Users Manual, Systems Manual and Operations Manual Provides updates and status reports to the project manager during the course of a development and related support activities
• In charge of a system module. Identifies areas for improvement /enhancement on existing system module or on the entire system, and on new ones being developed
• Determines, analyzes, and transforms business requirements to produce design specifications at the system and programming levels

Experience and Skills

• The API Platform Engineer must have had experience in developing backend applications (APIs, Microservices) preferably in Java, Springboot or NodeJS, docker development.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive information technology experience with backend / API development life cycle and systems integration experience.
• Strong knowledge on AWS, understanding of AWS data/automation services – Step functions, Lambda, EC2, Dynamo DB.
• Experience in managing and maintaining API Platform such as AWS API Gateway, Light4j Technologies, SwaggerHub, Postman and the like.
• Experience in building microservices with integration to third party partners
• Experience in Release Management and Configuration Management best practices
• Working knowledge of some tech stack from Java, J2EE, WebLogic, WebSphere, Eclipse, Unix, Windows Server
• Experience with source code management tools such as Bitbucket, Git, etc.
• Experience in using CI/CD Tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Junit, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze business problems systematically and deliver effective right-sized solutions in a timely manner.
• Proven analysis and design/development skills on AWS platforms.
• Develop, Test, and Implement the changes following the Software Development Life Cycle
• methodologies and quality concepts.
• Experience in working in an Agile environment.

Attitude / Behavior

• Good organizational skills with the ability to handle several tasks efficiently.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and adapt approach when dealing with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a strong, collaborative multi-site team
• Excellent organizing, planning and time management skills
• Self-directed and proactive; thinking beyond the immediate problem with ability to analyze situations/problems systematically and deliver effective right-sized solutions in a timely manner
• Possess an inherent passion for continuous improvement and innovation
• Customer and results focused
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to align to changing priorities

What will you do?

• Work as a dev for a team of 6-10 members
• Work closely with virtual teams (BSA, QA, Development, Scrum Master and Project Managers) to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Understand the business ask and translate it into technical solution for the team to develop
• Identify and participate in improvement, reduce technical debt, refactor and simplify solution wherever required.
• Ongoing support of business applications by problem analysis, resolution, reporting and escalation as required.
• Participate and share Functional/Technical knowledge with the rest of the team.
• Participating/leading all technical discussion.
• Create and maintain supporting documentation.
• Work in tandem with other technical teams in API Platform and address change in priorities in time to support Business

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