TekJobs · 2 months ago
API Developer
Plano, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60/hr - $65/hr
8+ years expTekJobs is seeking an experienced API Developer to join their team in Plano, Texas. The role involves designing and building microservices-based solutions, leading the software development lifecycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality code in an agile environment.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of microservices using Spring Boot and other Spring technologies (Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, etc.)
Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to define bounded contexts, ubiquitous language, and domain models that align with business capabilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Architects, DevOps, QA, Product Owners) to ensure scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions
Write clean, efficient, and testable Java code following best practices and coding standards
Implement RESTful APIs (Level 2 or Level 3) with robust data contracts, versioning strategies, and error-handling conventions
Build and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites, ensuring high code coverage and reliability
Analyze system performance and optimize application code, database queries, and resource utilization to meet SLAs
Utilize caching, messaging, and other architectural patterns (e.g., Circuit Breaker, Retry) for fault tolerance and high availability
Integrate code into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps) for automated builds, tests, and deployments
Collaborate with DevOps engineers to containerize services using Docker and manage deployments with Kubernetes or similar orchestration tools
Participate in agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives), providing technical leadership and insights to the team
Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and technical debt, proposing innovative solutions to maintain project momentum
Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of code, architecture, design decisions, and domain models
Share knowledge and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the engineering team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
8–10+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on Java (Java 8+)
5+ years working with Spring Boot in microservices architectures
Proven experience in Domain-Driven Design (DDD), including the ability to define bounded contexts and domain models effectively
Strong knowledge of RESTful API development, JSON/XML payloads, and API versioning best practices
Experience with Spring Data JPA, SQL/NoSQL databases, and best practices for data persistence and caching
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and processes, as well as test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methods
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to handle complex tasks and troubleshoot effectively
A leadership mindset—capable of mentoring team members, driving best practices, and influencing architectural decisions
Preferred
Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
Experience with event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
Advanced knowledge of observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) and performance tuning at scale
Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, encryption, etc.)
Company
TekJobs
TekJobs Is One of the Leading Job Portals Based in USA.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase