Lead Application Developer - Java / Open API

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Job Description:

Job Summary
This position provides leadership in full systems life cycle management (e.g., analyses, technical requirements, design, coding, testing, implementation of systems and applications software, etc.) to ensure delivery is on time and within budget. He/She directs component and data architecture design, technology planning, and testing for Applications Development (AD) initiatives to meet business requirements and ensure compliance. This position develops and leads AD project activities and integrations. He/She guides teams to ensure effective communication and achievement of objectives. This position researches and supports the integration of emerging technologies. He/She provides knowledge and support for applications’ development, integration, and maintenance. This position leads junior team members with project related activities and tasks. He/She guides and influences department and project teams. This position facilitates collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Leads systems analysis and design.
• Leads design and development of applications.
• Develops and ensures creation of application documents.
• Defines and produces integration builds.
• Monitors emerging technology trends.
• Leads maintenance and support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree or International equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field - Preferred

Technical Skills:

• Java , React
• API Architecture Understanding: Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SOAP, and other API types.
• OAS (OpenAPI Specification) Expertise: Ability to read, write, and evaluate API specifications.
• Knowledge of Protocols: Understanding of HTTP, HTTPS, and possibly other communication protocols.
• Data Modeling: Proficiency in understanding and evaluating data schemas, like JSON Schema, YAML or SOAP/XML Schema.
• Event-Driven Architecture: Understand message queues, event streams, and other
• Security Protocols: Understanding of OAuth, JWT, API keys, and other authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Rate Limiting and Throttling: Knowledge of how these policies affect API usage and performance.
• Development Tools: Familiarity with tools like VSCode, Spectral, Stoplight Studio, or other IDEs and API documentation and testing tools.

API Governance Lead Developer will be responsible for providing technical leadership for API management and modernization initiatives. The candidate will provide technical leadership and expertise for designing and implementing new API capabilities as well migrating legacy APIs. The consultant will partner, advise and train developers, product managers and architects on RESTful API patterns and best practices. A successful candidate will deliver innovative, robust, cost effective technology solutions which align to enterprise strategies and achieve business results.

This position provides leadership in full systems life cycle management (e.g., analyses, technical requirements, design, coding, testing, implementation of systems and applications software, etc.) to ensure delivery is on time and within budget. Directs component and data architecture design, technology planning, and testing for Applications Development (AD) initiatives to meet business requirements and ensure compliance. This position develops and leads AD project activities and integrations. Guides teams to ensure effective communication and achievement of objectives. This position researches and supports the integration of emerging technologies. Provides knowledge and support for applications’ development, integration, and maintenance. This position leads junior team members with project related activities and tasks. Guides and influences department and project teams. This position facilitates collaboration with stakeholders.

Desirable Knowledge/Experience

• Significant understanding of Microservice patterns & concepts & their application to application design and business solutions 
• Champion best practices for Microservices (Domain Driven Design) 
• Define Microservices based architecture to support Digitization
• Design microservices that are scalable and reliable with high availability 
• Identify and design API layer for service registry, management, throttling, routing etc. 
• Design security and authentication features in compliance with company policies 
• Design system with the right mix of Monitoring, Alerting and Tracing 
• Define Templates for Development Teams and perform regular code reviews to ensure best practices are followed 
• Design Integration layer using a combination of approaches (services, messaging etc.) to support downstream data flow and also work in concert with existing systems 
• Develop services using technologies like but not limited to Spring Boot & Node 
• Define strategy for Test Driven Development to ensure requirements coverage 
• Prepare documentation where necessary, including training, process flows, system structure, etc. 

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