API Developer (.NET Core 8/9)

As an API Developer (.NET Core 8/9) at Navitas, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable microservices and APIs to support web and mobile platforms. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions as part of the organization's digital modernization initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Microservices Development: Design and develop scalable microservices and RESTful API endpoints using .NET Core 8/9 and ASP.NET Core Web API. - API Implementation: Build well-documented, versioned, secure API endpoints for seamless integration with front-end and third-party applications. - Background Jobs: Develop background workers and asynchronous processing tasks using Azure Service Bus or Azure Storage Queues. - Message-Driven Architecture: Implement event-driven microservices with reliable inter-service communication. - Security & Caching: Secure APIs with OAuth2.0, JWT, Azure AD, and implement caching strategies (e.g., Redis, in-memory caching) for enhanced performance. - Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor, profile, and tune API and database performance to ensure high availability and scalability. - Clean Code Practices: Write clean, modular, and testable code following SOLID principles and Clean Architecture. - Collaboration: Work in an Agile/Scrum environment with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to deliver features iteratively. - Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for APIs, workflows, and architectural decisions. - Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve API-related issues, using logging and monitoring tools to ensure system reliability. **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. - 5+ years of experience in .NET Core API and microservices development with proficiency in C# programming and ASP.NET Core Web API. - Strong understanding of Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, SOLID principles, and design patterns. - Experience with SQL Server, Entity Framework Core, Dapper, authentication, authorization mechanisms, Git version control, Agile methodologies, and performance profiling. - Basic understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud services, Docker containerization, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and unit testing. - Hands-on experience with Azure Service Bus, Azure Storage Queues, Azure Functions, observability tools, cloud-native environments, container orchestration, CI/CD automation, and API security best practices.,