Job Title: API Developer (Java/Spring Boot)
Job Type: Contract (W2)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 2 Months (with potential for extension)
Location: Remote (**San Francisco Bay Area, CA-based candidates only**)
Work Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week (standard business hours)
Compensation: $54 to $60 per hour
Overview: A top-tier global consulting and professional services organization is seeking a highly skilled API Developer to architect and deliver enterprise-grade API solutions for a fast-moving, strategic initiative. This role requires hands-on development expertise and API architecture mastery. The ideal candidate brings extensive Spring Boot and microservices experience, excels in designing scalable and secure API ecosystems, and thrives in collaborative, high-demand environments.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of large-scale, high-availability APIs using Java & Spring Boot
• Architect and optimize microservices-based solutions and distributed systems
• Define API standards and best practices for versioning, documentation, and resiliency
• Ensure secure API design with OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS and enterprise compliance frameworks
• Collaborate with platform, security, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
• Drive performance optimization, load handling, and monitoring for mission-critical services
• Mentor team members and support technical troubleshooting and solution delivery
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years professional experience in Java development with strong Spring Boot expertise
• Proven track record architecting scalable, high-availability API platforms
• Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, OpenAPI/Swagger, error handling, and versioning
• Strong security implementation skills: OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS
• Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed systems architectures
• Advanced proficiency with SQL & NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
• Experience with DevOps/Cloud tools and platforms: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP
Preferred Traits:
• Strong architectural and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Ability to drive delivery under tight timelines with a high level of ownership
