Senior API Developer

Senior API Developer
Buffalo, NY (Hybrid 3 days onsite/2 days remote)
12+ Months
Web Cam Interview

$70-$80/Hr on W2

I am looking for a Senior API Developer with the below expertise. This needs to be a very senior role, expectations are hands on as well as a leadership role.

Tech Stack:

• Jave/SpringBoot
• Rest API
• OpenShift
• ELK
• GitLab

System Architecture & Technical Design

• Own and define the overall architecture of the application.
• Choose technology stack components: database, messaging, caching, API gateway, security framework, etc.
• Design APIs (RESTful, possibly GraphQL) with scalability, consistency, and security in mind.
• Create architectural decision records (ADRs) to document and justify key technical decisions.

Hands-on Development

• Write high-quality, production-grade code using Java + Spring Boot.
• Set up and structure the initial codebase using best practices (layered architecture, DTOs, config management).
• Build CI/CD-friendly microservices or modular monoliths depending on architecture choice.
• Lead the development of MVP components, defining reusable patterns and common services.

DevOps & Deployment Strategy

• Work closely with DevOps to define a deployment pipeline (Docker + Jenkins/GitHub Actions + Helm/Kubernetes preferred).
• Own environment configurations (dev, QA, staging, prod) and secrets management.
• Ensure proper logging, health checks, metrics, and monitoring are integrated from the start (e.g., Prometheus + Grafana, ELK stack).

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Establish coding standards, code review practices, and version control strategies (e.g., GitFlow).
• Mentor junior engineers and support onboarding of future team members.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, UX, and QA to refine requirements and deliver high-quality features.
• Act as the technical face of the team in architecture discussions, demos, and stakeholder meetings.

Security & Compliance

• Define and implement authentication (OAuth2, JWT, or enterprise SSO).
• Ensure data security, secure endpoints, and follow secure coding practices.
• Be proactive in identifying security vulnerabilities and remediating them (OWASP awareness is expected).

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Maintain living documentation including:

• API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Architecture diagrams and integration maps
• Deployment and runbooks
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to new team members and support operational readiness.

Initial Deliverables (First 60–90 Days)

• Technology stack recommendation finalized and documented.
• Application architecture (incl. service boundaries, database models, integration points).
• CI/CD pipeline defined and integrated for basic services.
• MVP-level Spring Boot microservices scaffolding completed and deployed to dev/test.
• Setup of unit tests, integration tests, and static code analysis tools.
• Knowledge base started (Confluence, Git repo docs,)

Please provide responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm you have ALL of the required skills/experience (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive):

• Are you currently under contract w/ an employer where you require C2C only?
• If hired, can you work as a W2 employee of our company, Globalquest, for the contract duration ( required, no exceptions)?
• Do you reside in or near the Buffalo, NY area, or open to relocation out of pocket to be onsite from day 1 in a hybrid role ( 3 days onsite/2 days remote - mandatory, no exceptions)?
• If relocating, are you able to relocate within 2 weeks' of offer acceptance?

Skill / Category		Experience (Years)		Relevant Project(s)		Commentary / Highlights
Overall IT experience
Senior API Developer (min. of 8 to 10 yrs. required)
Own and define the overall architecture of the application (required)
Banking and/or Financial domains (ideal)
Java (required)
Spring Boot (required)
Rest API (required)
OpenShift (required)
ELK (required)
GitLab (required)