Job Title: Senior API Developer – Java/Spring Boot

Location: Remote

Experience: 7+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior API Developer with strong expertise in designing and building scalable, secure APIs and backend systems. This role requires a seasoned professional with 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise application development and demonstrated leadership skills to guide teams, influence architecture decisions, and drive delivery across complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable RESTful APIs using Java (Spring Boot) or similar frameworks.
• Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of microservices architectures and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior developers; conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, architects, QA, DevOps) to ensure timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, including scalability, performance, and security.
• Drive improvements in API performance, documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger), testing automation, and CI/CD practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and integration issues.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security standards, and relevant domain-specific regulations (e.g., HIPAA if healthcare-based).
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in backend/API development with Java, Spring Boot, or equivalent frameworks.
• Strong expertise in REST API design, best practices, and patterns.
• Solid experience with NoSQL/SQL databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience leading or mentoring development teams, contributing to project planning and technical design.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of security standards, including OAuth2, JWT, and API gateways.
• Proficiency in using tools such as Git, Jenkins, JIRA, and Swagger/OpenAPI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare domain, including working with data standards such as FHIR, HL7, EDI 837/835, or HIPAA compliance.
• Exposure to event-driven systems and tools such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SNS/SQS.
• Previous experience in a technical lead or engineering leadership capacity.
• Understanding of DevOps and SRE practices in a distributed systems environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.