Lead API Developer

Job Title: Lead API Developer Location: Marland (Local) (Hybrid) Employment Type: Contract Role Overview: We are seeking a Lead API Developer (Applications Development Expert) to design and deliver enterprise-level applications and integration solutions that align with long-term IT strategy. This individual will act as a technical expert, mentor, and key resource across multiple disciplines, driving enterprise application integration with a strong focus on healthcare interoperability. Responsibilities: • Developing enterprise-level applications and custom integration solutions, including major enhancements and interfaces, functions, and features; • Providing expertise regarding the integration of applications across the business; • Determining specifications, then planning, designing, and developing the most complex and business-critical software solutions, utilizing appropriate software engineering processes (either individually or in concert with a project team); • Assisting in the most difficult support problems; • Developing programming and development standards and procedures as well as programming architectures for code reuse; • Understanding and consistently applying the attributes and processes of current application development methodologies; • Researching and maintaining knowledge in emerging technologies and their possible application to the business; and • Acting as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent. Additional Application Integration & Architecture Responsibilities Include: • Serve as the FHIR API Lead, leveraging FHIR and HL7 standards to support CMS Interoperability Rule 0057-F and enable secure and efficient healthcare data exchange. • Design and implement FHIR-based solutions to expose clinical and claims data via standardized APIs using cloud platforms such as AWS. • Develop and maintain Enterprise Integration Architecture guidelines and policies, with emphasis on SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) principles. • Collaborate with developers to build mapping between source and target data formats, including database, flat files, X12, JSON, XML, HL7v2, and FHIR. • Guide teams on application web service and API integration with a focus on scalability, performance, security, and reliability. • Design reusable components, standards, frameworks, and processes to support enterprise-level application integration and web services. • Ensure compliance with integration design standards, patterns, and best practices. • Work with architects and developers to align integration solutions with enterprise architecture. • Analyze, review, and recommend improvements to expand and mature enterprise application integration strategies. • Support governance board activities by reviewing application integration changes and architectural decisions. • Promote continuous improvement through evaluation of emerging technologies and interoperability standards. • Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and automation, using tools like Git and Jenkins. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience. (A Master's degree is preferred.) General Experience (10+ years IT & industry experience): • 2+ years hands-on with FHIR standards (resources, profiles, implementation guides). • 2+ years with healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, CCDA). • Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD principles, and version control (Git). • Experience with cloud integration (AWS, Mulesoft, or ESB platforms). • Proficiency in SOAP/RESTful web services, JMS/EMS, networking, API security, and automation tools (Jenkins). Specialized Experience (3+ years as a technical expert): • Coaching/mentoring junior technical staff and contributing to enterprise IT decisions. • Leading enterprise-wide application and integration efforts. • Translating complex integration concepts, particularly HL7/FHIR healthcare data exchanges. • In-depth expertise in modern programming languages, OOD, coding, testing, and debugging. • Strong domain knowledge in healthcare systems & interoperability. • Excellent problem-solving, multitasking, and communication skills. • Experience in Agile & SDLC-based environments. Apply: Send your resumes on laxman@brezq.com