API Developer Cloud & DevOps

Request ID: 108226-1
Title: API Developer Cloud & DevOps
Location: San Antonio, TX
Duration: 6 months
Pay Range: $40 - $44/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive)

We are seeking an experienced Senior API Developer with strong expertise in API development, microservices, CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-based deployments. The candidate will be responsible for developing, deploying, supporting, and maintaining APIs and containerized applications across Azure, AWS, and/or GCP environments.

The role requires strong production support capabilities, troubleshooting skills, and hands-on experience with DevOps automation tools. The candidate should be comfortable working independently on production maintenance, container vulnerabilities, certificate rotations, and return-to-service activities while adhering to enterprise security policies and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Develop scalable and secure API solutions for enterprise applications.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, deployment, and release processes.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Work with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
• Automate infrastructure and deployment processes using Terraform and Ansible.
• Use Git for source control and support modern software development workflows.
• Monitor applications, APIs, and infrastructure using tools such as Splunk.
• Provide dedicated support for test and production environments.
• Troubleshoot application, API, container, deployment, and infrastructure issues and restore services within defined timelines.
• Independently identify and remediate container vulnerabilities and security-related issues.
• Perform SSL/TLS certificate rotations and other production maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure APIs and deployments comply with security policies, procedures, standards, and controls.
• Participate in production releases, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation for APIs, deployments, operational procedures, and troubleshooting activities.

Required Technical Skills

• API Development
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Cloud Deployments Azure, AWS, and/or GCP
• Git
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Splunk
• Production support and troubleshooting
• Container security and vulnerability remediation
• Certificate management and rotation

Secondary / Preferred Skills

• Java
• Python
• JavaScript
• Golang
• Understanding of UI frameworks
• API Management platforms
• Cloud-native application development
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• DevOps and automation practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 8 10 years of experience in API development, software engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, or related areas.
• Strong hands-on experience with API development, CI/CD, containers, and cloud deployments.
• Experience supporting test and production environments.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage production support responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security practices and operational controls.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.