API Designer
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This role is for an API Designer in Buffalo, NY, on a contract basis. Requires 5+ years in API design, expertise in RESTful APIs, microservices, and API management tools. Strong communication skills and knowledge of JSON, OAuth, and OpenAPI/Swagger are essential.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
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🗓️ - Date discovered
September 24, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location type
On-site
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📄 - Contract type
Unknown
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Buffalo, NY
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Security #JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) #Scala #Microservices #API (Application Programming Interface) #Compliance #REST (Representational State Transfer) #Documentation #Swagger
Role description
Position: API Designer
Location: Buffalo, NY
Type: Contract
We are seeking an experienced API Designer to architect, design, and document APIs that enable seamless integration across enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and API lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, document, and maintain RESTful APIs and integration patterns.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure scalable and secure designs.
• Define API standards, best practices, and governance models.
• Work with API management tools (Apigee, Mulesoft, or similar).
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and scalability requirements.
Required Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years in API design and integration.
• Strong knowledge of REST, JSON, OAuth, OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Hands-on with API gateways and management platforms.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Position: API Designer
Location: Buffalo, NY
Type: Contract
We are seeking an experienced API Designer to architect, design, and document APIs that enable seamless integration across enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and API lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, document, and maintain RESTful APIs and integration patterns.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure scalable and secure designs.
• Define API standards, best practices, and governance models.
• Work with API management tools (Apigee, Mulesoft, or similar).
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and scalability requirements.
Required Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years in API design and integration.
• Strong knowledge of REST, JSON, OAuth, OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Hands-on with API gateways and management platforms.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
