API Developer

Ameresco has an immediate opening for an API Developer in our ASG (Asset Sustainability Group).

Our team is comprised of creative, multi-talented individuals with a general knowledge of fundamental concepts and a desire to learn and apply new technologies over time. Our current need is for a specialized software engineer who architects, builds, and maintains Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that enable internal, customer and third-party applications to exchange data and functionality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating directly and independently with customers and third parties to architect and develop API solutions that align with business objectives.
• Supporting internal front-end and back-end developers to ensure system consistency and improve application performance.
• Ensuring the security of APIs through the implementation of authentication, authorization, and encryption techniques.
• Creating API documentation for internal and external developers to facilitate easy integration and adoption.
• Monitoring API performance, optimizing code, and scaling the API infrastructure as needed.
• Developing and executing test cases to validate the functionality, reliability, and scalability of APIs.
• Providing technical support for API products, including troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Participating in code reviews to maintain high code quality and encourage knowledge sharing among the development team.

Minimum Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited Computer Science or Information Technology program or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in analysis, design, and implementation of RESTful APIs, SOAP, or GraphQL services based on system requirements and industry best practices.
• This position requires certain areas of expertise including PHP, Python, JavaScript, MYSQL, and Linux/Ubuntu.

Additional Qualifications

• Other ancillary skills would include Laravel, Symfony, Doctrine, Ionic, Angular, PostgreSQL, Amazon Web Services, and more.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Working knowledge of various technologies listed above.
• Experience with modern development languages, platforms, and architectures
• Experience writing scalable, maintainable, and testable code that naturally minimizes errors
• The ability to solve problems collaboratively in a team setting
• The ability to work independently to achieve defined goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Energy industry, asset management or service management knowledge would be a valuable asset.