Senior Full Stack API Engineer

Summary

Join Method, a global design and engineering consultancy, and help solve data needs for an enterprise client. You will work as part of a team to build data capabilities using AWS and Databricks. Method values learning and collaboration, so if you're unsure about your qualifications, apply anyway. Travel is required (up to 15%). The role requires 5+ years of full-stack development experience with a focus on Node frameworks and strong experience with APIs. Method offers competitive perks, including continuing education, flexible PTO, 401k matching, and health benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a focus on Node frameworks (Express) for building APIs
• Strong experience with OpenAPI standards, Swagger, and Postman for designing, documenting, and testing APIs
• Strong experience in TypeScript and best practices
• Experience with writing unit test
• Strong understanding of RESTful principles and HTTP methods
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience in agile development methodologies and tools for version control (i.e., Git, Bitbucket), continuous integration, and deployment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Experience with React and TypeScript for building user interfaces that consume your APIs
• Understanding of modern front-end development practices
• A passion for building high-quality, user-friendly software
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle challenges and provide innovative solutions
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with experience leading projects and mentoring team members
• Work well with others
• Love the journey as much as the destination

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain APIs using Node frameworks (Express)
• Design, document, and test APIs using OpenAPI standards, Swagger, and Postman
• Develop user interfaces using React and TypeScript
• Work with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Utilize containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Write unit tests
• Employ agile development methodologies and version control (Git, Bitbucket)
• Work with CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions)
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Collaborate effectively with team members and clients
• Solve problems creatively and strategically
• Lead projects and mentor team members
• Travel for team and client meetings (up to 15%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS API Gateway, Lambda functions, Fargate ECS a plus)
• Experience with code generation (plop)
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Benefits

• Continuing education opportunities
• Flexible PTO and work-from-home policies
• 401K matching
• Health, Dental and Vision benefits, starting on day 1
• Company lunches, company outings, along with a lot of snacks
• Health and wellness programs