Sr API Engineer

Senior API Engineer

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Duration: 6 months (with the option to be converted to full-time)

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Location: Remote

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W2 Need candidates authorized to work for any employer; Cannot sponsor

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Interview: 1-hour technical interview

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We are looking for a Senior Engineer with proven experience in developing cloud-native API applications using Node.js, serverless, and AWS. Ideal candidate will also have hands-on experience in implementing IaC and CI/CD solutions and demonstrate solid understanding of security, networking and scaling concepts.

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Required Skills:

   • Self starter

   • Able to lead complex initiatives and design scalable solutions

   • TypeScript and Node.js experience

   • Experience building microservices and RESTful services

   • Experience developing cloud-native applications using AWS Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, SQS, Kafka, etc

   • Experience building CI/CD pipelines and DevOps

   • IAC experience with AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, etc

   • Experience with API Gateways

   • Solid understanding of networking and security concepts like DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls, Encryption, etc

   • Strong communication skills (written & verbal)

   • Willingness to learn and share knowledge

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Bonus skills:

   • AWS Fargate, ECS, CloudWatch, S3, DataDog

   • Experience in large scale real-time stream / event processing systems

   • Prior experience working with a customer experience API and websites

   • Experience with modern front-end frameworks

   • Experience in ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs