Intermediate API Developer

Job Description

Reporting to the Development Manager, the Intermediate API Developer will be a proactive, enthusiastic team member responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust integration solutions that connect WinAir with third-party systems and services. This role involves hands-on coding, testing, debugging, and applying analytical skills to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure API-driven data exchange. The Intermediate API Developer will collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to implement and document business-critical integrations, while assisting with other duties as assigned to support ongoing product development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams, effectively communicating integration concepts and providing clear documentation for API and data-flow implementations.

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and RPC-based services using Spring to enable seamless data exchange.

• Implement and optimize database interactions in PostgreSQL.

• Consume and integrate with third-party APIs, handling authentication and ensuring robust error handling and retry logic.

• Write clean, reusable code while adhering to established corporate standards and requirements documentation.

• Actively contribute to product design during team-driven design and scoping sessions.

• Perform code reviews and offer constructive feedback.

• Review requirements documentation and provide feedback to ensure alignment with project goals.

• Assist in identifying and resolving design issues.

• Engage in continuous learning and development to enhance technical skills.

• Propose creative solutions to development challenges.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Minimum of College Diploma in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent job experience).

• 2-4 years of commercial experience in web application development or software development.

• Experience with partial to full remote operations is an asset.

Skills & Aptitudes

• Experience managing object-oriented programming/modular programming

• Experience with Java 8/11 frameworks, Tomcat (webserver), Ajax, Hibernate, PostgreSQL.

• Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs, including API documentation and troubleshooting

• Experience with API security standards and best practices

• Experience in developing and maintaining unit tests for a large, interconnected codebase is preferred

• Experience working in and problem solving in a PostgreSQL environment

• Ability to analyze and optimize performance of both application code and database queries

Environment & Physical

• Candidate must reside in Ontario, Canada

• Work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

• Be able to work remotely and on-site upon request

• Be able to sit for prolonged periods

Additional Information

Why Work for Us?

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and a proven track record of success relative to the deliverables of the role. Benefits offered at WinAir include extended healthcare, dental, EAP, RRSP matching, etc.

We are also proud to offer a flexible work schedule, including "Summer Friday hours" maximizing good work-life balance, different social committee events, and quarterly Town Hall meetings to foster teamwork and a strong, long-lasting work relationship.

Do you want to hear more about what we can offer? Why not check out our website and see what is available? We are hiring for different roles and would love to hear from qualified individuals like yourself!

To Apply

Please submit your resume and a detailed cover letter explaining your experience, knowledge, and ability towards this career path, and why we need to speak with you.

Thank you in advance for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require any accommodation at any point of recruitment process, please let us know.