API Developer

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled and experienced API Developer with 5+ years of experience developing backend and frontend services. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Python and frameworks like Flask and/or Django, comfortable working across the full-stack, and a strong understanding of API architecture and modern web development best practices. Working knowledge of other languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, or Node.js,


Key Responsibilities:

  1. Design, build, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
  2. Develop backend services using Python (Flask/Django) and optionally other languages such as Go, Node.js, or Java.
  3. Implement scalable service layers and business logic across distributed systems.
  4. Develop and maintain light frontend components using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
  5. Collaborate closely with frontend developers, designers, and product managers to build seamless integrations.
  6. Integrate with third-party APIs and services.
  7. Work with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
  8. Write clean, efficient, and testable code.
  9. Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions.
  10. Design and manage data models, schemas, and transformations to support business logic and application performance.
  11. Implement scalable service layers and backend workflows.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Competences

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong experience with Python, and at least one Flask or Django or simular.
  • Solid experience developing APIs and backend services.
  • Familiarity with frontend technologies: JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Experience with one or more additional programming languages: TypeScript, Node.js, Go, Java, or C#.
  • Strong understanding of database systems (SQL and NoSQL).
  • Version control with Git and familiarity with modern development workflows.
  • Knowledge of API security, authentication, and authorization standards.
  • Understanding of web application security and authentication/authorization protocols.
  • Experience designing and building data models and performing data transformations (e.g., ETL processes, normalization, serialization).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience with asynchronous task queues (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
  • Unit and integration testing experience across backend and frontend.

  • What we can offer you

    • Opportunities for professional growth and learning
    • A collaborative and technically driven team culture
    • Direct impact on product architecture and roadmap
    • <TBD>
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