API Developer

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Detroit, MI, USA
In-Office
85K-110K Annually
Mid level
Design
The Role
Design, develop, secure, deploy, integrate, and maintain scalable REST and SOAP APIs, cloud services, microservices, and serverless applications using Python and AWS. Build Lambda and API Gateway solutions, CI/CD pipelines, and API security controls. Troubleshoot production issues, participate in code reviews, documentation, Agile collaboration, and ongoing performance improvements.
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API Tech Lead Developer

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We are seeking an experienced API Developer to design, develop, integrate, and maintain scalable APIs and cloud-based services. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Python, AWS, REST/SOAP APIs, microservices, and serverless architecture, along with a solid understanding of API security and CI/CD practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable REST and SOAP APIs using Python. 
  • Develop and deploy cloud-based applications and services using AWS. 
  • Build serverless solutions using AWS Lambda and API Gateway. 
  • Design and implement microservices architectures and distributed applications. 
  • Develop secure, reliable, and high-performing APIs following enterprise development standards. 
  • Implement API authentication, authorization, encryption, and other best API security practices. 
  • Integrate APIs with internal and external applications, services, and data sources. 
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application testing and deployments. 
  • Use Git for source control, branching, code reviews, and collaborative development. 
  • Troubleshoot API, integration, and production issues and support ongoing application improvements. 
  • Work closely with developers, architects, business stakeholders, and other technical teams in an Agile environment. 
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in API development or software development. 
  • Strong hands-on experience with Python. 
  • Experience designing and developing REST APIs and SOAP APIs. 
  • Strong experience with AWS cloud services. 
  • Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and API Gateway. 
  • Experience developing microservices and serverless applications. 
  • Understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization. 
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments. 
  • Proficiency with Git and modern software development practices. 
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience designing serverless architectures in AWS. 
  • Experience with API management, monitoring, logging, and performance optimization. 
  • Experience integrating enterprise applications through APIs and microservices. 
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. 
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

 

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience in API development or software development
  • Strong hands-on experience with Python
  • Experience designing and developing REST APIs and SOAP APIs
  • Strong experience with AWS cloud services
  • Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and API Gateway
  • Experience developing microservices and serverless applications
  • Understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
  • Proficiency with Git and modern software development practices
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments
  • Experience designing serverless architectures in AWS
  • Experience with API management, monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
  • Experience integrating enterprise applications through APIs and microservices
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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The Company
HQ: Cincinnati, OH
347 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

When clients come to us for product design and development, they get a full range of technical expertise and laboratory resources, but they also get a team that’s relentless when it comes to solving problems and creating designs that are the ideal combination of function and form. What does that mean? We build tools that save lives. For surgeons, it means they have tools that not only address but anticipate their needs, which helps improve their patients’ outcomes. We create products that save money and ensure safety. For people juggling family, work, and other demands, it means they have products that provide real help in managing their everyday lives. And for businesses, it means their bottom line is supported with durable tools that improve efficiency and protect their teams. From concept to production plan, or at any phase in between, we are a partner that can extend your product development know-how or provide additional mindpower to free up in-house teams.

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