API Developer

Info Resume Edge; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a skilled API Developer to design and maintain robust APIs. You will work closely with various teams to ensure effective data exchange and service integration. Candidates should have strong proficiency in backend development and familiarity with RESTful and GraphQL APIs amongst other technologies, and a bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend or API development.
• Proficiency in languages such as Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or .NET.
• Strong experience with frameworks like Express, Flask, Spring Boot, or FastAPI.
• Solid understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, JSON, XML, and web services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable APIs.
• Integration with databases, external services, and internal systems.
• Optimize API performance, availability, and reliability.

Skills

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Backend Development

System Integration

Node.js

Python

Java

Go

.NET

API Security

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering

Tools

Swagger

Git

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented API Developer to design, build, and maintain robust APIs that power our digital products and services. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of RESTful and / or GraphQL APIs, backend development, and system integration. You will work closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to ensure seamless data exchange and service interoperability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance APIs (RESTful / GraphQL).
• Integrate APIs with databases, external services, and internal systems.
• Ensure consistent and well-documented API specifications using tools like Swagger / OpenAPI.
• Optimize API performance, availability, and reliability.
• Implement authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, JWT, API keys).
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including frontend developers and DevOps.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing APIs or third-party integrations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in backend or API development.
• Proficiency in languages such as Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or .NET.
• Strong experience with frameworks like Express, Flask, Spring Boot, or FastAPI.
• Solid understanding of HTTP / HTTPS, JSON, XML, and web services.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with API security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API gateways (e.g., Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway).
• Knowledge of GraphQL and related tools (Apollo, Hasura).
• Experience working with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and serverless technologies.