API Developer Jr. at MKS2 Technologies in Remote

Summary: MKS2 Technologies, LLC is an award-winning high growth small business that creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions. They are seeking a Junior API Developer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining APIs that facilitate communication within the VA Lighthouse ecosystem. Responsibilities: - Define and document API specifications, endpoints, data models, and protocols (REST, GraphQL) - Build and implement APIs using languages and frameworks such as Java, Python, Ruby, and .NET - Integrate APIs with internal systems, external applications, and third‑party services - Write unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests; debug and resolve issues to ensure reliability and performance - Maintain clear, comprehensive API documentation, including usage examples and best practices - Implement authentication, authorization, encryption, and other security best practices - Monitor and optimize API performance, scalability, and reliability - Manage API versioning and ensure backward compatibility - Collaborate with front‑end and back‑end developers, architects, QA engineers, and other stakeholders - Provide ongoing support, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements based on user feedback Required Qualifications: - Java, Spring Boot, Spring Batch - GitHub, GitHub Actions, Git Releases - Jaeger and OpenTracing - MySQL, Oracle, AWS RDS, Document DBs (DynamoDB, MongoDB) - Ruby, Python - AWS Cloud services - Backstage.io - OpenAPI specification - Docker, Kubernetes, Helm - Familiarity with VA Lighthouse APIs Required Skills: Java, AWS Cloud services, API development Important Skills: Python, Docker, MySQL Nice-to-Have Skills: Ruby, GitHub, OpenAPI specification, Kubernetes, Backstage.io