Software Application Engineer

Coforge; Almería; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking an experienced API Designer to join their dynamic team focused on mortgage solutions. This role requires strong expertise in API design, particularly with REST fundamentals and OpenAPI. You will work remotely and collaborate internationally, necessitating fluency in English and Spanish. The ideal candidate will have a background in computer science and a minimum of 5 years in technical roles.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical roles.
• Strong expertise in REST fundamentals and API design best practices.
• Proficiency in OpenAPI (ideally version 3.0).

Responsabilidades

• Define APIs as products under the supervision of the Local and Global API Leads.
• Coordinate all aspects of API definition, engaging with solution architects and project teams.
• Ensure API definitions comply with global standards and governance.
• Deliver high-quality API specifications, documentation, and virtualization assets.

Conocimientos

REST fundamentals

API design best practices

OpenAPI (version 3.0)

API standards and design patterns

Leadership and mentoring

Educación

University degree in Computer Science or a related field

Herramientas

API virtualization tools

Documentation tools

Descripción del empleo

📍 Location: Spain, Portugal, Poland (remote from those locations)

💼 Work Mode: Remote

🌍 English and Spanish fluency required

We are seeking an experienced API Designer to join a dynamic IT team focused on mortgage solutions. The team operates across multiple locations in Spain and Portugal and collaborates closely with counterparts in the UK.

This role is ideal for professionals with strong technical expertise in API design who are passionate about working in collaborative environments and eager to grow both technically and in understanding the business domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Define APIs as products under the supervision of the Local and Global API Leads.
• Coordinate all aspects of API definition, engaging with solution architects, project teams, and functional experts.
• Ensure API definitions comply with global standards and governance.
• Identify, specify, and design APIs based on functional and technical requirements.
• Contribute to the evolution of API standards and patterns by providing feedback and promoting improvements.
• Deliver high-quality API specifications, documentation, and virtualization assets.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in REST fundamentals and API design best practices.
• Proficiency in OpenAPI (ideally version 3.0).
• Deep understanding of API standards and design patterns.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical roles.
• University degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in solution design and API architecture.
• Familiarity with API virtualization and documentation tools.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Collaborative mindset and team-oriented attitude.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving requirements.
• Interest in growing both technically and in business knowledge.

Ready to join a technically driven, international team working on impactful projects? We’d love to hear from you!