API Engineer

Job Description

API Engineer

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Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

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Duration: Long-term Contract

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Pay: $70-$80/hr

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Application Deadline: Applications accepted until Friday, October 30, 2026

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Job Summary

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Our client is seeking an API Engineer to help design, build, and support enterprise API platforms, developer tools, and cloud-native applications that enable scalable and secure service delivery across the organization. In this role, you will develop Node.js and TypeScript-based applications, APIs, and frameworks while driving improvements in developer productivity, automation, and software delivery processes. You will collaborate with engineering teams to support API gateway adoption, troubleshoot technical challenges, and establish best practices for API design and implementation. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with Node.js development, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and Python scripting, along with a passion for building reliable, high-performing platforms.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Serve as a technical authority on all phases of software development including design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and support of the API platform and tooling
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• Support the API platform support and upgrades
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• Develop applications, frameworks, and tools for API Core Engineering division to improve developer productivity and SDLC process
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• Develop software applications using Node.js technologies and related programming languages (JavaScript or TypeScript)
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• Develop comprehensive unit tests using Node.js testing frameworks
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• Develop CI/CD pipeline tools and frameworks using GitLab, Python, and Shell Scripts
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• Interact with other development teams within Enterprise to support the adoption of the API gateway and frameworks we build, help resolve issues surrounding adoption and usage, and support questions or clarifications or issues from the consumer teams
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Required Qualifications

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• 4-5+ years of software development experience using Node.js, JavaScript or TypeScript as programming language
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• Experience of Python programming language and scripting languages
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• Experience developing comprehensive unit tests using Jest or Mocha or Chai or an equivalent testing framework
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• Hands-on experience building and operating services on public cloud (AWS strongly preferred).
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• Experience designing and developing APIs or microservices (REST), including versioning, authentication/authorization, and documentation.
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• Proven experience with DevOps toolchains: GitLab (CI/CD), Terraform (IaC), and Git-based workflows.
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• Strong understanding of software architecture, reliability, performance, and observability (logging, metrics, tracing).
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• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving skills.
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• Experience using source version control (SVC) such as Git
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Experience developing API with API Gateway support experience
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• Experience in working with Platform teams.
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• Experience in cloud is highly valued; AWS certifications are a big plus
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Why Join Us?

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• 401(k) Matching Plan
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• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
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• Relationship Driven Process to Find Your Best Fit
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• 6 Paid Holidays
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• Regular Meetings to Ensure Quality in Your Engagement
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About Us

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At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000,

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we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to

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deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and

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Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our

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proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring

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for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics,

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or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your

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company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring

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models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your

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evolving business needs.

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We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS,

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Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end

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technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining

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expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce

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solutions.

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EEO Statement

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Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the

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basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry,

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citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation

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and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual

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orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental

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disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law,

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genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal,

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state, or local laws and ordinances.

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Benefits & Perks

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Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health

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Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that

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can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company

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match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and

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paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that

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provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life

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coaching, etc.

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Pay Disclaimer

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The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of

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compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer

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include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience,

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knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market

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data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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