APIGEE Developer - Chicago, IL

APIGEE Developer

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: Contract Rate: DOE

US Citizens, GC, EAD (H4, L2), E3 TN visa holders preferred, NO third party corp to corp accepted for this job

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement Restful APIs using Java and related technologies.
• Utilize tools like Swagger, Postman, and Assertible for API development and testing purposes.
• Write, configure, and maintain API proxies on platforms such as Apigee Edge, AWS API Gateway, or Azure API Gateway.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and debug issues on API Gateway platforms, with a preference for expertise in Apigee Edge.
• Provide L1 and L2 support, addressing technical issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams for swift resolutions.
• Collaborate with architects and development teams to ensure API solutions align with business requirements and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of overall professional experience in software development.
• Minimum 3 years of experience specifically in designing and developing software applications in Java.
• Proven experience in designing well-defined Restful APIs.
• Proficiency in API tools such as Swagger, Postman, and Assertible.
• Hands-on experience in writing API proxies on platforms like Apigee Edge, AWS API Gateway, or Azure API Gateway.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to debug issues on API Gateway platforms, with a preference for expertise in Apigee Edge.
• Experience in providing L1 and L2 support.
• Previous Apigee experience is highly preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certifications related to API development and management.
• Familiarity with other API Gateway platforms apart from Apigee (AWS API Gateway, Azure API Gateway).
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization of APIs.