Software Engineer – API Development

Job Description

Job Description :

We are seeking a dedicated Software Engineer to join our team, focusing on the maintenance and enhancement of our backend API that is pivotal in delivering robust services to a diverse range of clients.

This crucial role involves ensuring the seamless operation and scalability of APIs that support warehousing operations and multiple applications. The ideal candidate will be tasked with optimizing our APIs performance, ensuring its reliability, adding new features and clients, and implementing security measures to protect data integrity and privacy.

This position will be Remote at our India location.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

– API Development and Maintenance : Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend APIs using C#, ensuring they meet functional and technical requirements.

– Web UI Development : Build and enhance web-based user interfaces using appropriate frameworks and technologies, ensuring a seamless, intuitive user experience that integrates smoothly with backend APIs.

– Database Management : Design, implement, and maintain database schemas and structures using SQL & Optimize queries and implement stored procedures to ensure high performance and data integrity.

– Application of SOLID Principles : Employ SOLID principles in all aspects of software development to create systems that are easy to maintain, extend, or scale.

– Service-Oriented Architecture : Work with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) to build and maintain service-oriented applications.

– Code Quality Improvement : Continuously refactor code to improve its quality, readability, and maintainability, adhering to best coding practices and standards.

– Security Enhancements : Implement security measures in both APIs and web interfaces to protect against vulnerabilities and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data.

– Performance Optimization : Monitor, identify, and rectify performance bottlenecks in both the backend and frontend components of the application.

– Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with other team members, including frontend developers, network teams, and database administrators, to ensure smooth deployment and operation of software solutions.

– Documentation and Reporting : Create detailed documentation for the software architecture, code, and APIs, and provide regular updates on project status and milestones to stakeholders.

– Experience with Terraform : Skilled in using Terraform for infrastructure as code to create, change, and improve production infrastructure safely and predictably & Understanding of Terraform modules and workflow management.

– Understanding of IaaS : Strong familiarity with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) concepts and how to leverage them for efficient resource management and deployment across various environments.

– Knowledge of Azure : Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Azure for deploying, managing, and operating scalable, complex applications in the cloud. Understanding of Azure services, architecture, and security features.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

– Proficiency in C# Programming : Deep understanding of C# and .NET framework, capable of writing clean, scalable, and efficient code.

– API Development : Experience in building and maintaining RESTful and SOAP APIs & Knowledge of web service architecture and best practices.

– Front-End Technologies : Good knowledge of web development technologies such as Blazor, Angular, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

– Database Management : Strong SQL skills and experience with relational database design and development & Familiarity with ORM frameworks such as Entity Framework.

– Understanding of WCF : Knowledge of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) for building service-oriented applications.

– SOLID Principles : Clear understanding of SOLID principles for object-oriented design and programming.

– Version Control : Proficiency in using version control systems, especially Git, for source code management.

– Testing and Debugging : Ability to write unit tests and debugging skills to identify and fix issues quickly.

– Security Practices : Awareness of security practices pertaining to web development, API security, and data protection.

– Problem Solving : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think algorithmically.

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

– Software Development Experience : At least 2-3 years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend systems and API services.

– Project Collaboration : Experience working in a team environment, collaborating with other developers and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.

– Agile Methodologies : Familiarity with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, and the ability to adapt within a fast-paced development environment.

– Performance Optimization : Experience with performance optimization of applications, both in terms of database interactions and front-end performance.

– Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) : Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment is advantageous.

– Education : Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Related Field : Typically requires a degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field.

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