Azure API Designer

The Reserves Network Inc

Wayne, PA

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Full-Time

Job Description

Azure API Designer needed to fill a new position for a dynamic global finance company headquartered in the Midwest. Apply today to take advantage of this unique and exciting opportunity!

WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY?

Direct Hire position
REMOTE and Hybrid work scenarios. Hybrid for candidates in the Wayne, PA area
$110000 - $126000 with some flexibility based on skills, experience, and location
Work at a well-respected, large financial services company with a growing team and forward-thinking leadership
Opportunity to grow your skills and career

DO YOU ALIGN WITH THESE KEY QUALIFICATIONS?

BS or MS degree in Computer Information Science or related technical field
5+ years of experience designing and documenting RESTful APIs (Swagger/OpenAPI 2.0/3.0)
5+ years of experience working on API teams with a variety of technologies like Java, NodeJS, NoSQL, and Relational Databases
Experience with or knowledge of Agile Development methodologies (SAFe is a plus)
Experience with software tools like SwaggerHub and Postman is required
Experience with Azure APIM including Developer Portal is a plus
Able to define and solve technical system interactions to achieve a business need
Excellent analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Willing to learn and work in a continuously changing environment
Able to give and receive open, honest feedback and to foster a highly collaborative environment
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills for team development
Possible Travel (10%)
Experience in financial services is a great plus
You should have demonstrated experience in designing scalable, backward-compatible API Products.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As an Azure API Designer, you will be part of the API Development Team that is responsible for strategizing and delivering digital solutions to cater for a diverse business community. You will use your business acumen and design skills to perform the following activities:

Help the API Product Owner structure API User Stories to business features and requirements and define acceptance criteria
Perform high-level Impact Assessments of changes in coordination with system of record teams
Design and document REST APIs as Products using OpenAPI version 3.x standard
Establish and govern the API schema domains together with other API Designers to ensure consistent data models
Document non-functional requirements
Upgrade designs of existing APIs to facilitate new business features
Make sure correct API versioning is applied
Apply security by design
Work with a cross-functional team of engineers to design integrated solutions, test, and deploy
Organize and promote the API Community of Practice and establish the standards and guidelines for DLL APIs
Think critically and provide end-to-end/scalable solutions impacting multiple systems of record
Represent Digital teams in various other areas of IT in providing integrated solutions
Work closely with the API Community Manager to make sure the API products are published on the developer portal to make it easy for the client developers to engage with
Work closely with the API Testers to make sure the sandbox data represents the business capability and the features
Work closely with key business stakeholders and partners beyond the product owners/managers
Work on products that are built in Agile and DevOps delivery model
Contribute to engineering communities of practice, and document work

WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE?

Gain access to The Reserves Network Team:

Partnership with experienced recruiters that will advise you on all aspects of your job search and career aspirations
Direct access to hiring managers to get your resume to the top of the submission pile for this opportunity and many more like this
Long-term career partner who will provide you with market intelligence and guidance

Client Benefits:

Top-notch competitive and comprehensive benefits & perks

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?

If you have a background that aligns well with the Azure API Designer description and are interested in learning more about this opportunity, apply NOW!

As an equal-opportunity employer, we value our employees and foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment. However you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply today.