Position : Lead API Developer

Location : Remote Candidate must reside in Bay Area

Duration : Long term contract

Description
Lead API Developer (much have required skills on resume including) (so ensure these things are on resume before sending and should be in about 7 years of jobs:
7 years of experience with Java Development, REST API, Swagger and OpenAPI, OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS, SQL, Postgre SQL, Mongo, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), and Devops tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in Java development, with a strong focus on Spring Boot API engineering.
• Proven ability to architect and deliver large-scale, high-availability API solutions.
• Expertise in RESTful API design, documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI), versioning, and error handling.
• Strong knowledge of security protocols: OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Advanced proficiency with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and ORM frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).