.Net API Developer

Employment Type:

API Developer (.NET)

Job Summary:

API Developer

Key Responsibilities:

API Design & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and SOAP APIs to support system integration.

• Develop Azure-based APIs using .NET Core.

• Ensure APIs are modular, scalable, reusable, and align with industry best practices.
• Create and maintain API documentation using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI or Postman.

System Integration

• Integrate APIs with back-end systems, third-party platforms, and databases.
• Collaborate with front-end developers for smooth UI-to-API interactions.
• Implement secure authentication protocols including OAuth, JWT, and API Keys.

Performance Optimization

• Monitor and enhance API performance and responsiveness.
• Implement caching, rate-limiting, and throttling mechanisms.
• Ensure APIs scale efficiently to support high concurrency and traffic volumes.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Write and execute automated tests (unit, integration, load) to validate APIs.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues, ensuring timely resolutions.
• Continuously improve codebase and API stability using best QA practices.

Security & Compliance

• Implement robust security measures against threats such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.
• Use encryption, tokenization, and other modern techniques to secure API communication.
• Regularly update and maintain API components to address vulnerabilities and remain compliant.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including product owners, developers, and QA engineers.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and architectural discussions.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback to improve and refine API capabilities.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate, user-friendly API documentation for both internal teams and external developers.
• Report API performance metrics, issues, and usage trends to stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Programming Languages:

  Proficiency in JavaScript (Node.js), Python, Java, Go, or C# (.NET Core).

• API Standards & Protocols:

  Strong knowledge of REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and WebSockets.

• Documentation Tools:

  Experience with Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Apiary, etc.

• Security:

  Expertise with OAuth, JWT, API Key Management, SSL/TLS, and secure coding practices.

• Version Control:

  Hands-on experience with Git and Git-based workflows.

• Databases:

  Experience working with both SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases.

• Testing Frameworks:

  Familiarity with Jest, Mocha, JUnit, Postman/Newman, or similar testing tools.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• Experience with Azure API Management and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Understanding of microservices and service mesh architectures.