API and Web Developer

Job Title: API Analyst/Developer – Web Developer

Department: Information Technology

Reporting To: IT Application Manager

API ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

1. Gather requirements according to the end-user needs.
2. Create necessary API(s) to communicate with internal/external applications to satisfy the needs of the business units.
3. Work with the product, engineering, and development teams, along with additional stakeholders to create an API strategy.
4. Ensure that the APIs are integrating well with the various ecosystems, websites, and more.
5. Determine and map out the USE cases of the APIs.
6. Work with and develop new features based on user stories, customer feedback, and more.
7. Integrate the APIs and assist the SMEs on their uses.
8. Work on the digital transformation of existing services into APIs.
9. Monitor the endpoints of the APIs to determine and address any issues.

WEB DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

1. Act as the primary technical advisor, planner, and software developer for Company web sites, including internal intranet sites.
2. Gather requirements according to the end-user needs.
3. Create/modify/enhance/update necessary websites/web pages to satisfy the needs of the business units.
4. Ensure that the websites/web pages integrate well with the various ecosystems, other websites, and more.
5. Develop new website features based on ADO user stories, customer feedback, and more.
6. Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Responsive Design, Backend Basics (including knowledge and proficiency in server-side programming languages like Node.js, Python, PHP, and understand and be able to connect to databases like MySQL, Postgres, and Microsoft SQL Server.
7. Use of Version Control Systems using tools like Git and platforms like GitHub to track and manage code changes.
8. Create, maintain, and optimize database schemas. Lead data integration and migration efforts when integrating and/or consolidating other software tools.
9. Familiar with Frameworks and Libraries to re-use standardized code libraries where beneficial.
10. Ability to perform End-to-End testing and debugging to perform unit and regression testing and correct errors.
11. Problem Solving and Attention to Detail to be able to troubleshoot issues and ensure error-free coding.
12. Understanding platforms like WordPress and SquareSpace to build and manage websites.
13. Understand web security concepts like SSL/TLS, cross-site scripting, and SQL injection prevention.
14. Employ Role Based Access Control (RBAC) across UI, websites, workflows, and schemas.
15. Use of Creativity and designing user-friendly UX/UI interfaces, while enhancing the user’s experience.
16. Understanding and implementation of Microsoft Enterprise applications, including the use of SSO and MFA.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required

Significant prior experience in API development (database design is a plus) and development including working with stored procedures, indexes and views

Knowledge of agile methodologies and SCRUM

Significant experience working with system users at all levels to gather requirements, set expectations, and deliver effective API solutions

Ability to partner with the various stakeholders like engineers and other developers to work on project scope, products, and overcome issues.

Must be a methodical and pragmatic problem solver

Excellent interpersonal, communication, written, verbal and interpersonal skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk, talk or hear; and use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually controlled and moderate.