A leading technology company in Durham, NC, is seeking a contract developer with extensive experience in API and micro-services development. The ideal candidate should have at least 8 years in the field, deep knowledge of GraphQL and RESTful APIs, as well as proficiency in NodeJS and Java. Familiarity with DevOps practices and associated tools is essential. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic Agile environment with a strong focus on quality and continuous integration.
Qualifications
8 years of development experience with expertise in developing APIs and micro‑services.
Proven experience with GraphQL API development (preferable Apollo GraphQL).
Strong understanding of REST API implementation, including Enterprise Authentication and Authorization models.
Skills
API development
NodeJS expertise
GraphQL API development
Java 11 or 17
DevOps practices
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields
Tools
Kubernetes
Datadog
JUnit
Job description
Department: Preferred Vendors This is a contract position.
Qualifications
8 years of development experience with expertise in developing APIs and micro‑services
Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Science or related fields)
Proven experience with GraphQL API development (preferable Apollo GraphQL)
Strong experience using NodeJS as a UI backend.
Familiarity with GraphQL API federation concepts.
Experience consuming and designing RESTful APIs and good knowledge of standard methodologies in API design.
Strong understanding of REST API implementation, including Enterprise Authentication and Authorization models.
Excellent understanding of Java 11 or 17 capabilities, lambda, streams, and functional interfaces.
Excellent understanding and working experience using spring modules, including IOC, MVC (Rest), BATCH, spring boot along with other core components like oauth2 and security.
Experience with test automation tools and frameworks e.g. JUnit, Jasmine, Cypress, Playwright, Jest and Storybook.
Experience designing and implementing container‑based solutions, preferably Kubernetes on EKS or AKS.
Experience with Data Monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Splunk.
Demonstrated experience of full Software Development Life Cycle, DevOps, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Development in an Agile environment.