Senior API Engineer

Meritas Digital; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Flexible fully remote work

Onsite collaboration opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Meritas Digital is looking for a Senior API Engineer to join our founding team in Dallas, Texas. In this foundational role, you will design and develop scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using C#/.NET. You will guide our clients, mentor future hires, and contribute to architectural decisions. Enjoy fully remote work flexibility, competitive compensation, and an opportunity to shape our innovative culture at this fast-paced startup.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to write working software.
• Proven ability to write highly discoverable and extensible software.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to play well with others.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using C#/.NET.
• Write clean, maintainable, and discoverable code using best practices.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and clients to define API specifications.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and system design for long-term scalability.
• Enhance existing APIs, improving code quality and performance.
• Implement and maintain API security measures.
• Contribute to front-end development (Angular/React) as needed.

Skills

C#

.NET

RESTful API design principles

Git

Agile methodologies

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS)

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Angular

React

Job description

Overview

Meritas Digital is seeking an experienced, passionate Senior API Engineer to join our founding team as one of our first ten employees—a foundational role in building a world‑class technical consulting firm. You will guide our clients in identifying optimal integration solutions, then lead the hands‑on design, development, and implementation of elegant, scalable RESTful APIs and microservices. As a key contributor to our early growth, you’ll shape our technical direction, mentor future hires, and help establish a culture of innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using C#/.NET.
• Write clean, maintainable, and discoverable code using best practices.
• Collaborate with front‑end developers, product managers, and clients to define API specifications.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and system design for long‑term scalability.
• Enhance existing APIs, improving code quality and performance.
• Implement and maintain API security measures.
• Contribute to front‑end development (Angular/React) as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Proven ability to write working software.
• Proven ability to write highly discoverable and extensible software.
• Proficiency in C# and .NET.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Experience with Git and Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.
• Experience with database systems and queries (SQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS).
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to play well with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building APIs with TypeScript/Node.js or a strong desire to learn.
• Experience with API gateways and management platforms.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with frontend frameworks (Angular or React).

Why Join Meritas Digital?

As one of our first ten employees, you’ll have a unique opportunity to shape Meritas Digital’s technical vision and culture. Enjoy the flexibility of fully remote work (with some Dallas onsite collaboration), a collaborative team environment, and tremendous opportunities for growth in a fast‑paced startup. We offer competitive compensation, professional development, and the chance to make a lasting impact.