Principal API Engineer

at  FIS Global

EDUCATION DESIRED :

Bachelor of Science

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal API Engineer to guide the design and development of a new productized banking API platform using node.js and serverless technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the architecting, designing, and implementation of scalable and secure productized APIs that power the financial world. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the highest standards of software development and API design.

EEOC STATEMENT

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Lead the development of our domain model, and the design of a high-performance, productized banking API platform using node.js and serverless technologies.
• Collaborate with enterprise/solution/application architects, product owners/product managers, API designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Ensure code quality, security, and maintainability through code reviews and best practices.
• Lead initiatives around API performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and improvement within the team.
• Provide technical leadership and contribute to the overall engineering strategy of the organization.