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TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company

API Developer

Hybrid

Quincy, United states

Senior

Freelance

11-02-2026

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Skills

Java Jira GitLab CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Configuration Management Jenkins Linux git Azure AWS Springboot Spring GCP Spring Boot CI/CD Pipelines Prometheus Grafana Microservices

Job Specifications



Job Title : API Developer
Location :-Quincy MA (Hybrid)
Duration :- 4 Months Contract (With Possibility of extension)

Need Local to MA,CT, RH Only. 

API Developer

Client seeks to improve a constituent's experience while interacting with eligibility and enrollment processes across its various agencies through more efficient and collaborative processes. This project will, through a series of iterative improvements, knit the various processes together into an Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment program to provide constituents with a unified view of applying, managing and being notified by Benefits programs.

Role Summary: API Developer with strong Java and SpringBoot microservices experience who can also support some DevOps activities such as deployments, configuration management, and environment support. This role encompasses both development and DevOps responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities: API Development

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Java 8 and Spring Boot.
Build and enhance microservices that consume JSON payloads from multiple external agencies.
Implement business logic based on agency, notice type, and payload data.
Implement robust error handling, logging, and retry mechanisms.
Write unit and integration tests to ensure reliability and quality.

DevOps & Deployment

Support CI/CD pipelines for Spring Boot microservices.
Perform application deployments across DEV, QA, UAT, and PROD environments.
Manage and update environment-specific configurations (externalized properties).
Work with GitLab and CI tools (GIT, JIRA, Jenkins).
Monitor application logs on AWS, troubleshoot deployment issues, and support production fixes.

Required Experience and Skills

A total of 7 years of experience with 5 years of hands-on API/backend development and 3-4 years of real DevOps exposure.
Strong experience in Java 8 or above.
Hands-on expertise with SpringBoot and Microservices.
Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
Good understanding of JSON, HTTP, and third-party integrations.
Experience with CI/CD, deployments, and configuration management.
Working knowledge of Linux environments and application troubleshooting.
Cloud deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Monitoring & Logging (Cloudwatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

Nice to Have

Experience with government or large-scale enterprise systems.
Knowledge of asynchronous processing or messaging system.
AWS Certified Solutions Developer.
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About the Company

Founded in 2002, TalentBurst is an MBE and JCC certified firm that provides award winning solutions globally. Services: Banking, Financial Services, & Tech Staffing Health & LifeScience Staffing SLED (State, Local Gov, Education, Utility) Staffing High Hazard & Global Payroll (EOR) 1099/IC Validation & Compliance (AOR) Awards: 2004-2025 Newsweek Best Company for Diversity 2024-2025 USA Today Top Workplaces Best Place To Work 2024-2025 Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 Monster Top Workplaces for Remote ... Know more