Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MKS2 Technologies, LLC is an award-winning high growth small business that creates innovative technology solutions in various domains. They are seeking a Junior API Developer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining APIs to enhance 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
Skills
- 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
Company Overview
MKS2 is a technology business providing services to the federal government and commercial clients. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.mks2.com.