Principal API Engineer

Company: Navy Federal Credit Union
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Job Description:

YOUR LIFE'S MISSION: POSSIBLEYou have goals, dreams, hobbies and things you're passionate about.What's Important to You Is Important to UsWe're looking for people who not only want to do meaningful, challenging work, keep their skills sharp and move ahead, but who also take time for the things that matter to them-friends, family and passions. And we're looking for team members who are passionate about our mission-making a difference in military members' and their families' lives. Together, we can make it happen.Don't take our word for it.--- Military Times 2022 Best for Vets Employers--- Yello and WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs--- Forbes - 2022 The Best Employers for New Grads--- Fortune Best Workplaces for Women--- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ---- Fortune Best Place to Work for Financial and Insurance Services--- Computerworld - Best Places to Work in IT--- Ripplematch Campus Forward Award - Excellence in Early Career HiringBasic PurposeServe as the overall API technology expert within Information Services to drive digital transformation through APIs across the enterprise accelerating products and services for our members and employees.This role is responsible for research, evaluation, design, implementation, and maintaining of APIs to drive API adoption across the enterprise. The role requires hands-on development and operational support for the API platform. The candidate will have a technical consultative role to collaborate and support multiple product teams by identifying API integration needs and promote an API first approach while implementing business applications/solutions. The candidate will participate in scrum/agile release train/PI planning meetings and must be able to adapt to change. They will focus on value-based delivery with minimal day-to-day direction. Considered subject matter expert and a key contributor on complex initiatives and project teams. Conduct complex work assignments under limited supervision.Responsibilities--- Serves as subject matter expert for API integrations--- Develops/updates microservices and APIs--- Collaborates with development teams, business units, and other ISD areas to identify, define, develop/ modify, and implement enterprise reusable Services and APIs--- Works and contributes on the product backlog development by working closely with Business Analyst/Requirements Analyst, Scrum Masters, and API team members--- Works in an agile, fast paced, entrepreneurial environment with short release cycles and actively collaborate with multiple stakeholders--- Oversees peer code reviews and provide active guidance and direction on development--- Works with team to develop and maintain policies, procedures, standards, documentation and governance process for APIs--- Design integration solutions around cloud native applications which can work across public, private and hybrid clouds--- Develop integrations with modern API Management frameworks that can be deployed in both B2B and B2C scenarios--- Continually monitor the financial services technology landscape to track the latest innovations across the industry and communicate relevant information to ISD leadership--- Develop and apply architectural governance based on business and information technology strategies--- Hands-on development of APIs, microservices, and platform proxies as deliverables for enterprise initiatives and projects--- Participate in on-call rotation for emergency technical support and planned maintenance activities--- Participate in deployment rotation to oversee implementation and coordinate with supporting partnering teams--- Define the application design and delivery adhering to a Service Oriented Architecture paradigm, so that different components work seamlessly--- Drive system requirements, system specifications, input/output processes and working parameters by using systems engineering best practices--- Lead the development work streams responsible for creating compliant platforms--- Responsible for systems analysis, design, development, integration, enhancement, and deployment as well as application support for various applications--- Lead the deployment of new modules, upgrades and fixes--- Provide technical direction and leadership routinely to other engineers; serve as a coach and mentor--- Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operation and initiate corrective action--- Provide forward thinking technical expertise in current and emerging technologies, trends and practices--- Create and manage life cycle of technical specifications from which programs and configurations will be applied to create the application, infrastructure or complete solutionQualifications--- Extensive experience that demonstrates expert knowledge of Java, JEE, Web Services and APIs--- Extensive experience with SOAP Services and RESTful APIs utilizing a lightweight data-interchange format such as JSON--- Expert knowledge and hands on experience with Mulesoft Anypoint Platform, Spring Boot Micro Services, Istio/Service Mesh, Spring Framework and Open API Specification/RAML--- Expert knowledge and hands on experience with Azure/AWS/GCP cloud platform architecture, Pivotal/Tanzu platform/Tanzu Kubernetes Grid or equivalent k8s managed runtime.--- Expert skill in implementing API security using OAuth, SAML, JWT and OpenID Connect etc.--- Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFE)--- Expert problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, team building, and presentation skills--- Expert skill in effectively communicating technical and non-technical issues and information clearly and concisely to all levels of management and staff--- Experience in translating complex business requirements into functional architecture solutions--- Experience in working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders and vendors--- Expert verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills--- Advanced skill troubleshooting and resolving technical problems--- Demonstrated skill in identifying industry trends and define their potential use in Navy Federal applicationsDesired Qualifications--- Integration experience with enterprise platforms Salesforce, Oracle HCM/PeopleSoft and CRM/Dynamics--- Certifications in Azure development/architecture, MuleSoft Anypoint, Java, Spring frameworks or similar--- Working knowledge of Ping Federate and Ping Authorize (Ping Data Governance)--- Experience with using Azure DevOps--- Advanced knowledge of banking/financial industry standards, Open Banking, and practices--- Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal's functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives--- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience--- Expert knowledge and hands on experience with Mulesoft Platform--- Expert skill in implementing APIsHours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PMLocation: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 - 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526 - 141 Security Dr. Winchester, VA 22602 - 9999 Willow Creek Road San Diego, CA 92131Navy Federal is now hybrid! Our standard enterprise requirement for a hybrid schedule is to report on-site 4-16 days each month. The number of days reporting on-site will ultimately be determined by the employee's leadership and business unit needs. You will learn more throughout the hiring and on boarding process.Salary Range: $116,200 - $213,000 annuallyNavy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position.Posting End Date: 05/15/2023Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based on qualified applicant volume.#LI-HybridEqual Employment OpportunityNavy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. Navy Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/DisabilityDisclaimerNavy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position.Bank Secrecy ActRemains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.Employee ReferralsThis position is eligible for the TalentQuest employee referral program. If an employee referred you for this job, please apply using the system-generated link that was sent to you.

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