**Back-End API Developer - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (hybrid) - £40-45,000 per annum + benefits**
We are seeking an experienced Back-End API Developer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performance APIs. You'll work closely with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to deliver complex business logic to the front-end web application.
Key accountabilities
* Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs
* Develop reusable and secure server-side logic, middleware, and services
* Integrate with third-party APIs and data sources
* Work with databases to design schemas and optimize queries
* Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for back-end components
* Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve application performance and scalability
* Ensure APIs are well-documented and follow consistent standards
* Collaborate with front-end and mobile developers to define API contracts
* Participate in agile development processes including sprint planning and code reviews
Skills and experience
1. Proficiency in back-end languages like Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or .NET
2. Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
3. Solid understanding of authentication and authorization (e.g., OAuth2)
4. Expertise in developing ...