Senior API Engineer

Overview

Meritas Digital is seeking an experienced, passionate Senior API Engineer to join our founding team as one of our first ten employees—a foundational role in building a world‑class technical consulting firm. You will guide our clients in identifying optimal integration solutions, then lead the hands‑on design, development, and implementation of elegant, scalable RESTful APIs and microservices. As a key contributor to our early growth, you’ll shape our technical direction, mentor future hires, and help establish a culture of innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using C#/.NET.
• Write clean, maintainable, and discoverable code using best practices.
• Collaborate with front‑end developers, product managers, and clients to define API specifications.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and system design for long‑term scalability.
• Enhance existing APIs, improving code quality and performance.
• Implement and maintain API security measures.
• Contribute to front‑end development (Angular/React) as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Proven ability to write working software.
• Proven ability to write highly discoverable and extensible software.
• Proficiency in C# and .NET.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Experience with Git and Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.
• Experience with database systems and queries (SQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS).
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to play well with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building APIs with TypeScript/Node.js or a strong desire to learn.
• Experience with API gateways and management platforms.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with frontend frameworks (Angular or React).

Why Join Meritas Digital?

As one of our first ten employees, you’ll have a unique opportunity to shape Meritas Digital’s technical vision and culture. Enjoy the flexibility of fully remote work (with some Dallas onsite collaboration), a collaborative team environment, and tremendous opportunities for growth in a fast‑paced startup. We offer competitive compensation, professional development, and the chance to make a lasting impact.