Position Purpose
The API Developer is responsible for contributing to middleware development/configuration, product testing and Go-Live activities of new features and products of the Wave Money Mobile Financial Services business. You will ensure you can offer the support and guidance required and be able to support and assist other developers at code level. You will collaborate with technology teams and non-technology stakeholders with a strong focus on delivery, debugging, problem/issue solving, API related incident response & incident reporting.

Key Result Ares

• Support & participate in middleware server outage/any other middleware incident/issue
• Positive engagement with technology team and non-technology stakeholders which drives outcomes.
• Deliver tasks on-time
• Ensuring middleware development meet with API development security standards
• Support the platform with zero outages or risk / compliance incidents.
• Positive engagement with technology and non-technology stakeholders which drives outcomes.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Design and build middleware and APIs
• Ensuring non-regression when developing new features
• Ability to prioritize team work through balancing both long and short term objectives.
• Communicate development status updates to manager
• Support middleware deployment, product change and go-live activities (this will involve regular participation in non-business hours operation)
• Ensure middleware environment run smoothly with zero outage
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the middleware APIs
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Support & maintain code quality, organization, and automation
• Support middleware related incident response and report

Key Performance and Success Indicators

• Wave Money, DMM business continuity in county (if applicable)
• Self-performance
• Client focus and orientation (if applicable)
• Result-based improvement and management

Key Stakeholders
Wave: Product team , Head of IT , Product Manager , Program Manager
Telenor partner: Telenor IT, Telenor App Team
Yoma partner: Yoma IT
Vendors: App, middleware, core mobile financial services platform

• Competencies
• Coordination
• Self-improvement
• Team work
• Outstanding problem solving skill
• Attention to detail
• Self-driven
• Interpersonal Skill
• Organization Skill
• Communication –written and verbal
• Development of junior and surrounding staff
• Decision making (rapid and deep consideration)
• Architectural consideration
• Organization development

• Experience, Functional Skills and Knowledge Areas
• Education and qualifications: Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s in Computer Science or Technology
• Functional skills and knowledge areas:
• 3+ years of experience in API/backend development
• Excellent understanding of programming patterns and ability to architect elegant solutions to complex problems
• Flexibility to deal with a rapidly changing environment
• Understanding of security standards and best practices in middleware/API development
• Passion for quality and maintainability of code
• Expertise in one or more of the following: Java, J2EE, Spring Framework
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively
• Ability to work effectively within a fast paced, changing environment experiencing high growth
• A self-starter with the demonstrated ability to take initiative, who can proactively identify issues/opportunities and recommend actions
• Excellent debugging skills to solve challenging problems and strong programming, designing & development skill

• Working knowledge of the general technological landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full development life cycle, agile methodology is plus
• Proven experience with designing and building RESTful APIs
• Experience with performance and memory tuning and familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Proper documentation and systematic archival of all project source codes
• Language requirements:

English and Burmese (fluent written and spoken)