API Engineer

Optomi; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi, partnered with a leading technology team, is seeking an API Engineer for their Charlotte, NC office. You will design and build RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js, while leveraging Terraform and AWS for infrastructure.

There is opportunity to contribute to UI development with React and to own technical decisions within an agile team. The ideal candidate has a BS in a technical field and about 5 years of software development experience, with strong ownership, accountability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS or related technical field.
• Approximately 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong backend development experience building RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and AWS infrastructure.
• Experience with backend GraphQL implementations and API development.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React, or willingness to learn.
• Strong accountability, ownership, and ability to independently deliver work.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js.
• Build and enhance Graph API solutions and custom fine-grained authorization capabilities.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform within AWS environments.
• Take full ownership of assigned development tasks and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with developers and team members in an Agile environment to solve technical challenges.
• Evaluate technical approaches and contribute ideas that improve the team's solutions.
• Support front-end development needs when necessary, with opportunities to work with React.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain backend services to ensure reliable API functionality.
• Communicate progress, address challenges proactively, and remain accountable for project deliverables.

Skills

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

Node.js

Agile methodologies

Ownership

Problem solving

React familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Terraform

AWS

React

Job description

Optomi, in partnership with a leading technology team, is seeking an API Engineer to join their team in Charlotte, North Carolina. Candidates should have strong hands-on experience building RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js, along with experience using Terraform and AWS. The ideal candidate will have experience or a willingness to learn UI and demonstrate strong accountability and independent problem-solving skills.

What the right candidate will enjoy:

• Building innovative Graph APIs and custom fine-grained authorization solutions.
• Working in a close-knit, agile team that values collaboration and technical ownership.
• Having the autonomy to take ownership of projects and contribute to technical decisions.
• Developing backend solutions using Node.js, GraphQL, Terraform, and AWS.
• Exploring opportunities to contribute to UI development using React.
• Working on a specialized project expected to continue through early next year.

What type of experience does the right candidate have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Approximately 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong backend development experience building RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and AWS infrastructure.
• Experience working with backend GraphQL implementations and API development.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React, or a willingness to learn.
• Strong accountability, ownership, and the ability to independently deliver assigned work.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js.
• Build and enhance Graph API solutions and custom fine-grained authorization capabilities.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform within AWS environments.
• Take full ownership of assigned development tasks and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with developers and team members in an Agile environment to solve technical challenges.
• Evaluate technical approaches and contribute ideas that improve the team's solutions.
• Support front-end development needs when necessary, with opportunities to work with React.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain backend services to ensure reliable API functionality.
• Communicate progress, address challenges proactively, and remain accountable for project deliverables.