Solar API Architect (Remote) - New Orleans, LA

Join the Solar For All Revolution!

At PosiGen, we are passionate about providing money saving solar energy and energy efficiency solutions for people of all income levels. We are seeking an equally passionate API Architect who will be responsible for leading the design integrating bilateral SaaS platforms including our third party finance API. The ideal candidate will have experience with Solar Financing APIs and experience building APIs for integration in the solar industry.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for leading the design and development of our API infrastructure while ensuring it is secure, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Design and develop highly reliable, scalable, and performant distributed systems and APIs.
• Ensure the security and reliability of the API infrastructure.
• Monitor performance and improve the API infrastructure.

Competencies

• Highly motivated self-starter with a strong technical background, a track record of driving successful projects, and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, API design principles, and software engineering best practices.
• Significant understanding of microservice patterns and concepts
• Significant understanding of cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure,
• and/or Google Cloud Platforms
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and Container Management software (Kubernetes, Mesos)
• Sound understanding of SOA/EAI/ESB concepts, SOA Governance, Event Driven Architecture, message-based architectures, file sharing and exchange platforms, data virtualization and caching strategies, J2EE design patterns, API frameworks

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 7+ yrs software development experience
• 2+ yrs experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and Container Management software (Kubernetes, Mesos)
• 3+ yrs cloud solutions experience (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud)
• 3+ yrs API frameworks experience
• Experience in building API in the Solar/Energy industry

About PosiGen

PosiGen is a people-centric, rapidly growing residential solar company committed to …