API Developer

MedStar Health; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in staffing solutions is seeking an API Developer for a contract-to-hire role in Minneapolis. The position involves coding, testing, and debugging for high-scale applications, requiring expertise in API orchestration, Java, and cloud-native development. Join a dynamic team dedicated to optimizing engineering efforts across departments and delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Health Savings Account

Sick Pay

Commuter Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in developing APIs.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API design.
• Deep understanding of Microservices architecture and inter-service communication.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify solutions to complex software problems.
• Participate in leading smaller engineering efforts.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives.

Skills

API orchestration

Service-oriented architecture

API development tools

High-scale application design

Code maintainability

Microservices architecture

CI/CD practices

API security best practices

Cloud-native applications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Java 17+

Spring Boot 3+

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Swagger

Postman

Job description

Genesis10 is currently seeking an API Developer for a 6 month contract to hire role with our client in Minneapolis, MN. Remote opportunity



Summary:

As an API Developer you will create and/or modify solutions to complex software problems. This includes coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and maintaining those solutions. You will participate in leading smaller engineering efforts as well as contributing to larger, enterprise wide initiatives. The Engineering teams are challenged to partner across departments and divisions to achieve the best outcomes for our customers.



Technical Skills:

• API developers should have comprehensive technical skills, including the following:


• Knowledge of API orchestration (the ability to develop multiple API code lines simultaneously and make them work together)


• Understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA)


• Proficiency with common API development tools, including J2EE, JUnit, Make file, TortoiseSVN, JSON, PHP, Apache JMeter, and Tomcat


• Design, develop, and operate high scale applications across the full engineering stack.


• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices.


• Apply modern software development practices (serverless computing, microservices architecture, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, etc.)

What experience you need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience


• 5+ years of hands on experience in developing API


• Experience in Java 17+, Spring Boot 3+, and RESTful API design


• Deep understanding of Microservices architecture, distributed systems, and inter-service communication protocols


• Deep knowledge and practical experience with caching solutions, including Redis


• Experience in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.


• Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB or Cassandra)


• Design, implement, support cloud-native applications on platforms such as Google Cloud and AWS.


• Proficiency in RESTful API design and development.


• Strong knowledge of API security best practices, including OAuth2 and JWT.


• Experience with API documentation tools such as Swagger or Postman

What could set you apart

• Experience with Cloud technology: GCP, AWS, or Azure


• Experience designing and developing cloud-native solutions


• Leverage advanced cloud services like BigQuery, Bigtable, Pub/Sub, SQS, Event Bridge, GKE/EKS for delivery/Support

Compensation:

Hourly W2 pay rate: $80-$88/Hr.

We have access to additional contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire positions with various rate ranges.



If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!



Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and

employees to work across the United States every year-in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300

active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum

of industry verticals.



Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

* Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.

* The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for

years.

* Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)

* Medical, Dental, Vision

* Health Savings Account

* Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)

* Voluntary Term Life Insurance

* 401K

* Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

* Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

* Remote opportunities available



For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as

a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career

opportunities, please visit us at our website.



Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.