Position: Senior API Developer (Node.js/Backend Javascript)
Location: Irving, TX
Term: 12 months

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
Responsible for design, implementation and on-going enhancements of digital products and enhancing the digital experience.
Design APIs, develop shippable code, documentation, and unit test new features for digital products.
Work with fellow API Developers, Team Leads, Architects to deliver features through the creation of re-usable RESTful APIs.
Collaborate with Quality, Product and Cloud Engineering teams to keep digital assets fully functional, secure, and up to date with business needs.
Perform pair programming, effectively communicate ideas with the team, assist in systems integration, performance testing and product releases.
Implement policies, roles, data access controls, monitoring events, resolve system and data issues for continuous functioning of APIs.

Is this a good fit? (Requirements):

3 years of API/Server-side development experience in Node.js/Backend Javascript.
1 year of experience in AWS Cloud platforms (EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, S3), developing micro-services, CI/CD solutions (including Docker), message queue systems and background task management.
1 year of experience in developing NoSQL databases, designing data models and proficient in querying document stores (preferably MongoDB).
Technical Skills: REST API Development, Javascript, Node.js, API Security, Open API Specification, MongoDB, AWS Cloud
Knowledge in API security frameworks, token management and user access control including OAuth, JWT, OpenAPI, etc.
Must demonstrate strong programming skills in Javascript.
Experience working with API Gateway, CDNs, API Performance testing, CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.
Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Strong and continuously evolving technical mastery of RESTful API development focused on Node.js. This includes hands-on programming, participating in design sessions, code reviews, system testing during various phases of development, follow best industry practices and publish API documentations.
Areas of expertise include implementing software engineering best practices in design, development, and utilization of APIs in Cloud platforms. Passion for hands-on coding, putting quality first, delivering an exceptional experience to customers and drive efficiency through the creation of extendable and re-usable service components.
Self-directed with a start-up/entrepreneur mindset.
Strong writing and communication skills.