Senior API Engineer

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable API specifications using OpenAPI/YAML with enhanced data security
• Create CI/CD pipelines for API build, deployment, and integration
• Manage the full API lifecycle, from development to deployment
• Collaborate with application teams to understand API requirements and needs
• Ensure up-to-date API documentation and maintain design quality with proper security measures
• Troubleshoot, resolve issues, and perform root cause analysis to prevent future production issues

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of experience in development, and implementation of enterprise-wide solutions based on Java Technologies (Java, J2EE, Web Services, Spring, Spring Boot and Python)
• At least 3 years of hands on experience with design, development and implementation of Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Integration based Microservices

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of test-driven development (TDD) and experience with version control tools like GitLab, along with CI/CD tools
• Proficient with Swagger/Swagger Hub, API Gateway & Management tools such as Apigee
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS cloud products
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills for interacting with global technical teams
• Familiar with Agile methodologies (Kanban or SCRUM) and deploying microservices (spring-boot) on Docker/Kubernetes
• Understanding of security protocols (OAuth, SAML) and experience with governance, event-driven architectures, and caching strategies

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.