API Developer (.NET Core 8/9)

As an experienced API Developer (.NET Core 8/9) at Navitas, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable microservices and APIs. Your focus will be on building high-performance back-end services to support web and mobile platforms, ensuring seamless integration with internal and external systems. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key to delivering 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 easy 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:** - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. - 5+ years of experience in .NET Core API and microservices development including: - Strong proficiency with C# programming and ASP.NET Core Web API. - Solid understanding of Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design. - Deep knowledge of SOLID principles and design patterns. - Experience with SQL Server, Entity Framework Core, and Dapper for database access and optimization. - Hands-on experience integrating authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth2.0, JWT). - Strong experience with Git version control and Agile methodologies. - Ability to conduct performance profiling, load testing, and system optimization. **Additional Details about Navitas:** Since its inception in 2006, Navitas has been a leader in the digital transformation space, providing award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for its customers. The company has consistently empowered customers to leverage technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions. Navitas serves clients in commercial, federal, and state and local markets. As an experienced API Developer (.NET Core 8/9) at Navitas, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable microservices and APIs. Your focus will be on building high-performance back-end services to support web and mobile platforms, ensuring seamless integration with internal and external systems. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key to delivering 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 easy 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:** - Bachelors