About the job
About Persistent
We are a trusted Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world including 14 of the 30 most innovative US companies, 80% of the largest banks in the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum by reporting $291.71M revenue in Q2FY24, delivering 14.1% Y-o-Y growth. Our 22,800+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We’re also pleased to share that Persistent won the 2023 Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance within the IT sector. Acknowledging our cloud expertise, we were named a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services. Throughout this market-leading growth, we’ve maintained strong employee satisfaction - over 94% of our employees approve of the CEO, and 89% would recommend working at Persistent to a friend.
Position: Senior Technical Engineers(API Designer)
Location: Whitehouse Station, NJ (Hybrid)
Job Description:
For this position, candidate will be responsible for defining the technical foundation of our APIs, from crafting clear and efficient schemas to designing scalable architectures.
Expertise in API development and design will be crucial in creating user-friendly interfaces for developers.
Core Responsibilities:
- API Schema Design:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into well-defined API schemas.
- Design data models that are efficient, consistent, and optimized for performance.
- Define clear and comprehensive data types, properties, and relationships.
- API Architecture Design:
- Architect secure, scalable, and maintainable API solutions.
- Select appropriate technologies and frameworks based on project requirements.
- Design for efficient data flow and handling of API requests.
- API Design and Development:
- Implement prototypes and proof-of-concepts for API designs.
- Contribute to the development of robust and well-documented APIs.
- Champion best practices in API design and development.
- API Management:
- Work closely with the API product team to define and implement API governance policies.
- Stay informed about the latest API standards and trends.
- Continuously evaluate and improve the existing API landscape.
Qualifications:
- 10 to 12 years of IT Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in defining and designing API schemas.
- In-depth understanding of API design principles (e.g., REST, GraphQL, JSON Schema).
- Solid knowledge of API architecture concepts (e.g., microservices, API gateways).
- Experience with API development using strong programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, .Net, etc).
- Familiarity with API testing tools and methodologies.
- Experience with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger, OpenAPI).
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- A passion for building elegant, efficient, and user-friendly APIs.
Plus Points:
- Experience with API Management platforms (e.g., Apigee, APIM).
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Contribution to open-source API projects.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:
· Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally
· Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies
- Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core
- Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best
Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”
