API Developer

About The Role: As a Junior API Developer, you will help develop, maintain, and improve scalable backend services and RESTful APIs. Working alongside senior engineers, you will contribute to implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. You will also support data processing workflows with Databricks, SQL, and Python, gaining practical experience across backend engineering, microservices, cloud platforms, and modern DevOps practices. This role is well suited to a motivated early-career professional who is eager to strengthen their technical skills and learn from experienced teammates. You will participate in an Agile delivery process, collaborate on engineering solutions, and help investigate issues affecting development and production systems.

Job number: 26-01608

Location: Remote, Eastern or Central time zones

Qualifications: Candidates should bring a foundation in backend development and an interest in building reliable APIs and data-driven systems. Relevant education, project work, internships, or professional experience may demonstrate the skills needed for this early-career role. Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot, and/or Python for backend development. Understanding of RESTful API concepts, backend services, and microservices architecture. Experience or exposure to SQL, relational databases, and PostgreSQL is preferred. Ability to write or support data processing workflows using SQL and Python; familiarity with Databricks notebooks is an advantage. Exposure to Azure or AWS cloud environments and CI/CD practices is beneficial. Strong debugging and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and willingness to learn. Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior engineers and cross-functional colleagues. Interest in Agile software development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, test, and improve RESTful APIs and backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Python. Support microservices development, including implementation, debugging, testing, and performance optimization. Investigate backend and API issues in development and production environments, escalating complex issues and contributing to timely resolution. Build and support data processing workflows using Databricks notebooks with SQL and Python. Create, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL queries and data models, and help diagnose data accuracy or performance concerns. Work within Azure or AWS environments and follow established CI/CD and development practices. Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with senior engineers on technical design, delivery, and prioritization. Communicate progress, findings, and technical questions clearly to support cross-functional problem-solving and production support.

Benefits: The posted wage range is $40–$45 per hour. The final hourly rate is determined through a comprehensive compensation analysis, considering factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, education, experience, comparable roles within the organization, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a dependent care flexible spending account; a 401(k) plan; voluntary life, short-term disability, whole life, term life, accident, and critical illness coverage; an employee assistance program; and sick leave in accordance with applicable regulations. Eligibility, waiting periods, contributions, and other terms may apply. Benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws and may change at The Computer Merchant, Ltd.’s discretion.

Equal Opportunity: The Computer Merchant, Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are provided without discrimination against individuals in protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We comply with applicable equal employment opportunity laws.