Description:

GoodLeap is a technology company focused on providing financing and software products for sustainable solutions, including solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient systems.
The company has helped over 1 million homeowners with its technology, which simplifies the adoption of sustainable products.
GoodLeap has facilitated more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.
The company supports the nonprofit GivePower, which provides clean water and electricity systems to over 1.6 million people globally.
The Senior Web API Engineer will lead the development of RESTful integration APIs that connect GoodLeap's platform to various partners and third-party developers.
This role involves designing scalable services, enhancing developer experience, and managing external system integrations.
Key responsibilities include designing and building secure, reliable, and scalable RESTful APIs, leading API-first development, architecting service boundaries, delivering robust authentication, and collaborating with stakeholders on API strategy.

Requirements:

Proficiency with Node.js and TypeScript in a production environment is required.
A deep understanding of RESTful API design, including resource modeling and HTTP semantics, is necessary.
Experience in building externally consumable APIs with a focus on usability, security, and stability is essential.
A strong foundation in OAuth2, API keys, and token-based authentication for service integration is required.
Preferred qualifications include proficiency with OpenAPI (Swagger) specifications and developer-facing documentation.
Experience with Kong API Gateway, including routing, rate limiting, and plugins, is preferred.
Deployment experience in AWS, particularly with Amazon ECS for containerized services, is advantageous.
Familiarity with performance optimization, caching strategies, and observability practices for APIs is preferred.
A passion for clean interface design and enhancing external developer experience is desired.

The salary range for this position is $146,000 to $170,000 per year.
This role may also be eligible for a bonus.
GoodLeap offers a collaborative work culture and values rewarding careers for extraordinary professionals.
The company provides reasonable accommodations for known disabilities to enable qualified applicants or employees to perform essential job functions.