Senior API Developer

VLink Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive insurance options

401(k) matching plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Learning opportunities

Wellness and Well-being programs

Job summary

VLink Inc is seeking a Senior API Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices for client platforms. You will mentor junior developers, lead technical discussions, and promote best practices across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes scalable architecture, security, and reliability of APIs, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with global teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Java/J2EE development with REST API, Spring Boot, Angular, XML, JSON, Swagger
• 8+ years of RESTful or SOAP web services
• 5+ years of GitHub, Jenkins, and CI/CD server

Responsibilities

• At least 8+ years of Java/J2EE development with REST API, Spring Boot, Angular, XML, JSON, Swagger.
• Design, maintenance, and implementation of API, microservices, and backend components.
• Work with API developers across the team to build new features at large scale.
• Improve API standards and services.
• Development and unit testing of Java RESTful services that integrate with external client systems.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Agile

GitHub

HTML

Jenkins

NoSQL

RESTful (Rest-APIs)

Spring Boot

UML

XPath

Angular

CSS

Tools

Jenkins

uDeploy

GIT

IBM MQ

AWS

Azure

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full -time

About:

VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees worldwide, VLink has helped SMBs and large enterprises achieve their business goals and has earned the trust of Fortune 250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work® CertifiedTM' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a talented individual like you to join our team as an API developer and play a key role in shaping the future of the platform that we are building for the clients.

As a senior API developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance APIs that power to the system. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, come on architect solutions, and ensure scalability come on reliability, and security of the APIs. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior developers, lead technical discussions, and drive the adoption of best practices and standards.

Responsibilities:

• At least 8+ of Java/J2EE development, hands-on troubleshooting and deployment experience. (Mandatory)
• Hands-on experience working with cutting-edge technologies such as Spring Boot and microservices.
• Design, maintenance, and implementation of API, microservices, and backend components
• Work with API developers across the team to build new features at large scale
• Improve API standards and services
• Development and unit testing of Java RESTful services that integrate with external client systems
• Working Knowledge and hands-on experience in DevOps tools like Jenkins, uDeploy, and GIT
• Hands-on experience in IBM MQ.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL
• Knowledge in any of the Cloud Technologies, such as AWS, Azure etc.
• Review Design Documents and provide feedback on approach and estimates
• Creates technical designs for new systems, and/or modifications to existing systems.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines and also establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, project team members, supervisors, and employees from other departments.
• Work closely with internal and external design, business, and technical counterparts
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work closely with diverse personality types and understand technical issues.
• Research and recommend functional libraries to expedite development

Required Qualifications:

• At least 8+ years overall experience in Java/J2EE development with REST API, Spring Boot, Angular, XML, JSON, Swagger
• 8+ years of RESTful or SOAP web services
• 5+ years of GitHub, Jenkins, and CI/CD server

Must have Skills:

• Java/J2EE
• Agile
• GitHub
• HTML
• Jenkins
• NoSQL
• RESTful (Rest-APIs)
• Spring Boot
• UML (Unified ModelingLanguage)
• XPath
• Angular
• CSS

We have various coverages and additional benefits that may be applicable to this job position:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs

Employment Practices:

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process, and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.

Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.