Lead API Developer

Job Title: Lead API Developer
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Permanent Full Time

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, architect solutions, and ensure scalability, reliability, and security of APIs.
• Mentor junior developers, lead technical discussions, and promote best practices and standards.
• Develop and unit test Java-based RESTful services integrating with external client systems.
• Review design documents, provide feedback on architecture, approach, and estimates.
• Create technical designs for new systems and enhancements to existing systems.
• Translate detailed requirements into functional system designs.
• Participate in and drive release planning activities.
• Create and manage Change Requests (CRs) for deployments and production releases.
• Support and drive end-to-end release execution, including deployment and post-release validation.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and support applications across environments.
• Work with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, uDeploy, and Git.
• Research and recommend libraries, tools, and frameworks to accelerate development.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external business, design, and technical stakeholders.
• Prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives effectively.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, team members, and cross-functional partners.
• Communicate effectively across diverse teams and understand technical challenges.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE development, troubleshooting, and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with modern technologies such as Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Experience designing, developing, maintaining, and implementing APIs, microservices, and backend components.
• Proven leadership experience managing a team of API developers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Strong knowledge of API standards, best practices, and service improvements.
• Experience developing and unit testing Java-based RESTful services.
• Ability to review design documents and provide feedback on architecture, approach, and estimates.
• Experience creating technical designs for new systems and system enhancements.
• Knowledge of release planning, change request management, and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, uDeploy, and Git.
• Hands-on experience with API management platforms such as Apigee.
• Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with Java/J2EE development, REST API, Spring Boot, Angular, XML, JSON, Swagger.
• 8+ years of experience with RESTful or SOAP web services.
• 5+ years of experience with Angular, CSS, JavaScript, HTML.
• 5+ years of experience with GitHub, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience writing unit tests for JavaScript code.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Release Management.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.