API Developer, ADVISE

DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 40 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries. DevTech core practice areas include: Monitoring Evaluation, Research and Learning; Data Solutions; Public Financial Management and Fiscal Sustainability; and Education, Gender, and Youth. 

At DevTech, we care deeply about doing work that leads to positive change in the world. We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive environment. We empower our employees to work autonomously and simultaneously give them the professional support that they need to learn and grow. 

We are seeking two experienced and innovative API Developers to design and implement systems that will meet our client’s business needs. You will join an experienced and forward-thinking infrastructure engineering team which develops application and website products that use data and visualizations designed to improve awareness, availability, access, and capacity to transform the way our clients collect, analyze, and uses data.  

The API Developer’s key responsibilities include reviewing and augmenting technical requirements, documenting API specifications, and developing those APIs in a scalable, loosely-coupled environment.  We primarily develop in AWS with RHEL but have some work in Azure as well.  We are currently developing a new data asset management system, using a Portal front-end.  The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of API design principles and is proficient in programming languages such as PHP, Jakarta EE, JavaScript, Python, etc. 

• Analyze, design, develop, as well as implement RESTful services and APIs.
• Implement, integrate and document a variety of software platforms through the RESTful API framework.
• Apply the latest software design techniques and contribute to the technical design of new solutions.
• Modify existing programs, prepare test data and functional specifications.
• Troubleshoot issues and solve problems, identify potential process improvement areas.
• Implement common APIs based on architecture guidelines and frameworks.
• Write object-oriented, clean, and maintainable code.
• Deliver quality results on time with minimal supervision.
• Experience working in a Federal IT environment preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, technology, information systems, computer engineering, information technology, or another related field.
• At least five years of proven experience as an API Developer.
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design patterns.
• Experience with Linux server-side languages and database technologies.
• Familiarity with API testing platforms and unit tests.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• The candidate must have solid development teamwork synergy, capacity to help others, and motivated to continuous learning.

The candidate must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the required U.S. government security clearance for this project. 

NOTE: This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. 
 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (40 and older), physical and mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or characteristics, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship or alienage, or any other protected status as established by applicable federal, state, or local law.