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The Senior API Engineer will lead our organization's API strategy for GUARD's platform, overseeing the development, maintenance, and scalability of robust API solutions. This role invoices managing the full API life-cycle, enduring seamless integration and setting best practices. They will also provide technical leadership and stay updated on industry trends to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

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    • Assist in establishing, documenting, and ensuring adherence to GUARD's cloud-first API strategy and RESTful development standards
    • Design and develop reusable APIs, leveraging .NET and Azure technologies, for use by our agents, partners, and internal developers.
    • Maintain or enhance existing APIs as required
    • Author API documentation for use by internal and external customers
    • Write clean, maintainable, testable, secure, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards
    • Continuously monitor API usage and metrics to detect issues and ensure optimal speed and scalability
    • Advise API client application developers during integration
    • Design and automate unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
    • Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure API solutions satisfy organizational needs

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years using C#
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing robust, RESTful APIs
  • Deep understanding of HTTP, REST, and OpenAPI
  • Skilled in using Azure API services such as Functions, API Management, and API Center
  • Experience leveraging OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect for API security
  • Thorough understanding of API security risks and hardening techniques
  • Familiarity with SOAP web services
  • Expertise in using SQL to efficiently query large datasets
  • Exposure to NoSQL databases
  • Proficient in using Git for version control, including tasks such as branching, merging, and collaborative workflows
  • Experience with .NET and API testing tools and frameworks
  • Proven experience using common design patterns to structure solutions
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal