API Developer

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

WORK SHIFT: Monday - Friday: 8:00a - 4:30p

JOB SUMMARY:

The API Developer is responsible for designing and developing robust interfaces that connect users to powerful backend systems, enabling seamless digital experiences across web and mobile platforms.

Works closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX designers, and data engineers, to translate complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions. Expertise in API development, backend architecture, and front-end integration will be critical in delivering high-performance applications that are intuitive, reliable, and secure.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams to prioritize data integration, ensure high-quality data delivery, and address data validation and governance requirements. Their primary focus is on enhancing the efficacy of data integration processes by building interfaces and enhancing information interchanges between business applications.

Partners with stakeholders to define essential requirements, implements transformation logic, and ensures models are efficient and optimized for business operations. Ensures data is available in real-time or near-real-time, as business needs require, monitors interface and pipeline performance, and troubleshoots any issues to maintain data flow reliability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of professional experience as a full-stack or application interface developer.
• Proven experience developing and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Proficiency in backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java, etc.) and front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Experience with database design and management (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)
• Familiarity with API security best practices, including encryption and authentication protocols
• Strong understanding of version control systems (Git/GitHub/GitLab)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and serverless architecture
• Knowledge of API gateways, rate limiting, and caching strategies
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent human relations skills, as demonstrated by the ability to interact positively with all customers and employees
• Must be able to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing, organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, and coordinating work with others
• Needs to possess a high level of intelligence, integrity, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to comprehend and analyze details
• Practical teaching/instructional skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
Physical Effort required:
Constant (67% - 100%) – handling/feeling, hearing, seeing
Frequently (34%-66%) - NONE
Occasionally (1%-33%) – lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, talking

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.