API Engineer- Geospatial

Job Description

• Design, develop, and maintain geospatial APIs that serve our Hazard data • Collaborate with GIS analysts and Product teams to define API requirements • Write application code as well as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to participate in all stages of API development, from prototype to production • Maintain existing codebases in languages like Python, Scala, and Ruby, and help drive technology choices in the future • Build stable, scalable, and efficient backend services • Work with data partners and third-party APIs to integrate their offerings into our own APIs • Conduct code reviews and work with peers to grow the team’s skills • Monitor API performance and troubleshoot issues • Stay updated on API development trends and emerging technologies • Ensure API security and authentication mechanisms are robust • Build software deployment pipelines using CI/CD best practices

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field. • Strong working knowledge of current API best practices, architectures, integration styles, technologies, and platforms. • 5+ years of experience with enterprise-level APIs • Hands-on experience with back-end and front-end languages like Python, Ruby, JavaScript, or Scala. • Experience with AWS cloud services like EC2, EKS, and S3 • Proficiency with web services (REST, OpenAPI) • Proficiency with SQL, with a heavy emphasis on PostgreSQL/PostGIS • Experience with containerized environments like EKS • Demonstrated ability to identify and adopt new technologies as well as the correct places to maintain current standards • Familiarity with risk models and other data constructs in the insurance industry is a plus.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays • Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service • Generous paid sick time • Annual day of service