Overview:We are seeking an experienced API Integration Specialist to bridge a critical skills gap on two concurrent projects. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and optimizing API calls across a sports website and a comprehensive CMS platform. You will work closely with our WordPress development team to deploy essential API features, ensuring seamless integration and robust functionality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the WordPress development team to integrate and deploy API features across two distinct projects (sports website and CMS).
- Assess current API implementation strategies, troubleshoot existing issues, and provide recommendations for optimization.
- Develop and implement RESTful API calls using Postman and other relevant tools.
- Design, document, and test API endpoints to ensure reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
- Deploy APIs to ensure that search capabilities and other key features are fully integrated into the sites.
- Maintain a solid understanding of WordPress architecture to ensure all integrations align with and complement the existing framework.
- Identify opportunities to enhance the API framework and contribute to the overall architectural strategy of the projects.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to the existing development team to bridge the skills gap.
- Ensure all integrations comply with company standards for data security and user privacy.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience with API development, integration, and management.
- Strong proficiency in using tools like Postman for API testing and implementation.
- Solid understanding of WordPress architecture and plugin development to deploy and maintain API-driven features effectively.
- Experience working with RESTful APIs, and a good grasp of JSON, OAuth, and API security best practices.
- Ability to analyze complex technical problems and provide practical solutions.
- Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of sports-related data structures or familiarity with integrating sports fixtures or live updates.
- Experience in working with headless CMS solutions and integrating APIs into such environments.
Project Scope and Compensation:
- Budget: $250
- Estimated Duration: A few days
- Candidates will be given access to analyze the project scope before starting to better understand the technical requirements and ensure alignment with our needs.