API software Engineer

Overview:

**Role: API software Engineer****6 Month Consulting Contract****Location: Pensacola Florida( Hybrid Role)****Responsibilities**Serves as subject matter expert for API integrationsDevelops/updates microservices and APIsCollaborates with development teams, business units, and other ETS areas to identify, define, develop/ modify, and implement enterprise reusable Services and APIsWorks and contributes on the product backlog development by working closely with Business Analyst/Requirements Analyst, Scrum Masters, and API team membersWorks in an agile, fast paced, entrepreneurial environment with short release cycles and actively collaborate with multiple stakeholdersOversees peer code reviews and provide active guidance and direction on developmentWorks with team to develop and maintain policies, procedures, standards, documentation and governance process for APIsDesign integration solutions around cloud native applications which can work across public, private and hybrid cloudsDevelop integrations with modern API Management frameworks that can be deployed in both B2B and B2C scenariosContinually monitor the financial services technology landscape to track the latest innovations across the industry and communicate relevant information to ETS leadershipDevelop and apply architectural governance based on business and information technology strategiesServe as a subject matter expert on API integrations for enterprise initiatives and projectsHands-on development of APIs, microservices, and platform proxies as deliverables for enterprise initiatives and projectsParticipate in on-call rotation for emergency technical support and planned maintenance activitiesParticipate in deployment rotation to oversee implementation and coordinate with supporting partnering teams**Qualifications**Extensive experience that demonstrates expert knowledge of Java, JEE, Web Services and APIsExtensive experience with SOAP Services and RESTful APIs utilizing a lightweight data-interchange format such as JSONExpert knowledge and hands on experience with Azure/AWS/GCP cloud platform architecture, Pivotal/Tanzu platform/Tanzu Kubernetes Grid or equivalent k8s managed runtimeExpert skill in implementing API security using OAuth, SAML, JWT and OpenID Connect etc.Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFE)Expert problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, team building, and presentation skillsExpert skill in effectively communicating technical and non-technical issues and information clearly and concisely to all levels of management and staffExperience in translating complex business requirements into functional architecture solutionsExperience in working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders and vendorsExpert verbal, interpersonal and written communication skillsAdvanced skill troubleshooting and resolving technical problemsDemonstrated skill in identifying industry trends and define their potential use in Navy Federal applicationsBachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience equivalent combination of training, education, and experience**Desired Qualification****Integration experience with enterprise platforms Salesforce, Oracle HCM/PeopleSoft and CRM/Dynamics**