Urgent position of BackEnd API Developer (Only local)

Urgent position of BackEnd API Developer (Only local)

Location: Atlanta, GA (Onsite)

Years of Experience: 15+ Years

Job Summary

Seeking a Backend API Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high‑performance backend services and APIs.

Focus on building cloud‑native applications using:Node.js (NestJS)

Python

Applications deployed in Kubernetes‑based cloud environments.

Work with enterprise and NoSQL databases (DB2 and MongoDB).

Ensure strong security controls and high code quality through automated testing and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services using:Node.js with NestJS

Python

Build and operate cloud‑native microservices for Kubernetes deployment.

Develop and optimize database integrations with:DB2

MongoDB

Implement secure authentication and authorization using:OAuth 2.0

JWT

Apply OWASP secure coding standards across applications.

Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code.

Create and maintain automated testing, including:Unit tests

Integration tests

API tests

Collaborate with DevOps, frontend, and architecture teams.

Participate in:System design reviews

Code reviews

Architectural discussions

Troubleshoot and debug services to improve:Performance

Scalability

Reliability

Support CI/CD pipelines and production readiness activities.

Project Delivery Responsibilities

Lead and participate in:System planning

Technical design reviews

Project coordination with IT teams

Estimate development efforts and maintain technical documentation.

Ensure compliance with:SDLC standards

Change Management policies

Communicate system changes and their impact on:Business processes

Dependent systems

Manage multiple development assignments while ensuring:Timely delivery

High‑quality output

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

3–5 years of professional API development experience in enterprise environments.

Experience contributing to or leading major system projects.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.

Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams.

Required Qualifications

Strong backend development experience with:Node.js and NestJS

Python

Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.

Solid understanding of Kubernetes concepts, including:Pods

Services

Deployments

Secrets

ConfigMaps

Hands‑on experience with:MongoDB

DB2 or other enterprise relational databases

Proficiency in:TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Experience with automated testing tools:JUnit

Jest

Postman

Familiarity with Git‑based source control systems.

Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Security & Compliance Skills

Hands‑on experience implementing:OAuth 2.0

JWT‑based authentication and authorization

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