API Engineer

Job Title: API Engineer

Job Summary:

Join our innovative team as an API Engineer and play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing APIs that power seamless data flow and system interoperability. You will work on scalable backend solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance authentication systems, API integrations, and cloud-based infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge digital advertising solutions while shaping the future of ad-funded journalism.

🌟 Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, high-performance APIs that integrate internal and external systems.
• Implement and optimize authentication systems, including Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions.
• Develop scalable and secure backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure seamless API consumption (React experience is a plus).
• Improve API performance, security, and reliability through best practices.
• Work with cloud services (GCP preferred) to deploy and manage APIs at scale.
• Document API specifications and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in API development and security.

🔎 Qualifications:

• Proven experience in API development, integration, and optimization.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience working with authentication systems, including SSO implementations.
• Knowledge of RESTful and GraphQL API design principles.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud platforms and API management tools.
• Strong understanding of security best practices for APIs and authentication.
• Frontend development experience with React is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

🔮 What We Can Offer You:

• Multisport card to keep you active and healthy
• A nice office located in the heart of Zielona Góra
• Flexible remote work options to support work-life balance
• Type of employment matched to your needs
• A supportive and friendly work environment with a team of cool, collaborative people who love what they do!