Python API Developer - Backend Architecture (5-8 yrs)

Responsibilities :

API Design and Development :

- Requirement Analysis : Understand the specific needs and functionalities of the API.

- Design Patterns : Implement appropriate design patterns (e.g., RESTful, GraphQL) to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.

- Coding : Write clean, efficient, well-documented Python code to build the API.

- Testing : Conduct thorough unit, integration, and API testing to identify and fix bugs.

API Documentation :

- Clear and Concise Documentation : Create comprehensive documentation that explains how to use the API, including input parameters, output formats, and error handling.

- Version Control : Maintain version control for the API documentation to track changes and updates.

API Maintenance and Optimization :

- Monitoring : Monitor API performance, usage, and error rates to identify potential issues.

- Troubleshooting : Diagnose and resolve problems that arise with the API.

- Optimization : Continuously optimize API performance and efficiency.

- Security : Implement security measures to protect the API from vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.

Collaboration with Frontend and Backend Teams :

- Integration : Work closely with frontend and backend developers to ensure seamless integration of the API into the overall application.

- Communication : Effectively communicate API changes and updates to relevant stakeholders.

Staying Updated with Industry Trends :

- Learning : Keep up-to-date with the latest Python libraries, frameworks, and API development best practices.

- Innovation : Explore new technologies and approaches to improve API development and performance.

Required Skills and Knowledge :

- Python Programming : Strong proficiency in Python programming, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.

- API Design : Understanding of API design principles, RESTful architecture, and GraphQL.

- Web Frameworks : Experience with popular Python web frameworks like Flask or Django.

- Databases : Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).

- Testing : Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest and tools for API testing.

- Version Control : Proficiency in using Git or other version control systems.

- Problem-Solving : Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and troubleshoot issues effectively.

- Communication : Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Primary Skills :

- Workflows and APIs are developed in Python as AWS lambda functions configured using AWS Cloud formation templates

- The developer must have prior experience and understanding of these tools

- Minimum 5 years of experience in software development lifecycle

- Developer must have experience with JIRA or other agile tool

- The resource should be able to work independently with minimal guidance

- Developer must have experience in code management and deployment process eg Azure DevOps.

Mandatory skills :

- Strong experience in Python API development with working knowledge of AWS Cloud

- Strong leadership and communication

- Must have prior experience in code management and deployment process