Onsite Java API Engineer - REST Microservices (Pittsburgh)

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Mid-Level Java API Developer to design, develop, and maintain APIs, microservices, and backend components in an onsite role in Pittsburgh, PA. You will collaborate with development teams to build API features at scale and translate requirements into scalable designs.

The role requires 4+ years of Java/J2EE, REST APIs, Spring Boot, OpenShift, containerization, and experience with CI/CD tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development.
• Strong experience with REST APIs, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, XML, JSON, and Swagger/OpenAPI.
• 4+ years of experience developing and consuming SOAP and REST web services in production environments.
• Experience building APIs and microservices in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Experience with OpenShift, containerization, and microservices architecture.
• 3+ years of experience using GitHub, Jenkins, and CI/CD tools.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as Node.js and Angular (version 8+ preferred).
• Experience with Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, and MongoDB.
• Experience integrating Java applications with Oracle and/or SQL Server databases.
• Hands-on experience developing secure REST APIs and implementing application security best practices.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and implement APIs, microservices, and backend components.
• Collaborate with development teams to build and enhance API features at scale.
• Improve API standards, performance, and service quality.
• Develop and unit test Java-based RESTful services that integrate with external systems.
• Utilize DevOps tools including Jenkins, uDeploy, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Review technical design documents and provide feedback on solutions, estimates, and implementation approaches.
• Create technical designs for new applications and enhancements to existing systems.
• Translate business and functional requirements into scalable system designs.
• Prioritize work effectively and meet project deadlines.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and external partners.
• Research and recommend frameworks, libraries, and tools to streamline development efforts.
• Participate in Agile development processes and code reviews.

Skills

Java/J2EE

REST APIs

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

XML/JSON

Swagger/OpenAPI

OpenShift

Kubernetes

GitHub/Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

SQL Server/Oracle

Node.js/Angular

Security best practices

Tools

OpenShift

GitHub

Jenkins

CI/CD tooling

Swagger/OpenAPI

Job description

System One is seeking a Mid-Level Java API Developer to design, develop, and maintain APIs, microservices, and backend components in an onsite role in Pittsburgh, PA. You will collaborate with development teams to build API features at scale and translate requirements into scalable designs.

The role requires 4+ years of Java/J2EE, REST APIs, Spring Boot, OpenShift, containerization, and experience with CI/CD tools.