Backend Developer Mid - OscarMike

Backend Developer Mid

Direct Hire 1099 or W2 only. 

The client is not offering subcontracting for this position.

This role is onsite in Irving, TX.

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The Backend Developer is part of the Digital Technology Team. They are responsible for design, implementation and on-going enhancements of digital products and enhancing the digital experience. The developer must have a strong and continuously evolving technical mastery of RESTful API development focused on Node.js. This includes hands-on programming, participating in design sessions, code reviews, system testing during various phases of development, follow best industry practices and publish API documentations.

About you:

We are looking for a Backend Services / API Developer skilled in programming server-side JavaScript running on Nodejs Runtime. Experience in AWS Cloud ecosystem and working with services like Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, S3, etc. Backend services developers with programming experience such as Java, C# and Python are welcome to apply as long as the candidate is fluent enough to code in JavaScript and work with MongoDB. Full-stack developers (UI + Services) fluent in JavaScript are also welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design APIs, develop shippable code, documentation and unit test new features for digital products. 
• Works with fellow API Developers, Team Leads, Architects to deliver features through the creation of re-usable RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with Quality, Product and Cloud Engineering teams to keep digital assets fully functional, secure and up to date with business needs.
• Perform pair programming, effectively communicate ideas with the team, assist in systems integration, performance testing and product releases
• Implement policies, roles, data access controls, monitoring events, resolve system and data issues for continuous functioning of APIs

Must-Have Specific Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have 4 years of API / Server-side development experience (Programmer, Backend Services developers, Middleware developers, Javascript(must), NodeJS, Java, C#, Backend Services Developer, AWS, Lambda, Serverless, MongoDB, Document Storage modeling, RDBMS Storage modeling.)
• Must have 2 year of experience in cloud platforms (preferable AWS: both traditional EC2 and serverless Lambda), developing micro-services, CI/CD solutions (including Docker), message queue systems and background task management.
• Must have 2 year of experience in developing NoSQL databases, designing data models and proficient in querying document stores (preferably MongoDB).
• Knowledge in API security frameworks, token management and user access control including OAuth, JWT, OpenAI, etc.
• Must demonstrate strong programming skills in JavaScript
• Experience working with API Gateway, CDNs, API Performance testing, CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.

Additional Skills and Other Requirements:

• Ability to work in an Agile / SCRUM environment.
• Self-directed with a start-up/entrepreneur mindset.
• Ravenous about learning technology and problem solving.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 2+Years

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: Any relevant Technical/ Cloud Certifications would be an added advantage.