REST API Developer for API Development Upgrade

Vertex Analytics

Contract · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

Vertex Analytics is expanding its operations data platform. We need a REST API Developer to design and implement services that feed real‑time analytics to operations teams, enabling faster decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and document high‑performance RESTful APIs using NodeJS
• Integrate APIs with PostgreSQL data stores and existing pipelines
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure schema consistency and data quality
• Implement authentication, rate‑limiting, and logging for production readiness
• Write unit and integration tests and support CI/CD deployments

Must-have skills

• Strong experience building REST APIs with NodeJS
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+)
• Hands‑on PostgreSQL query optimization
• Understanding of data pipeline concepts and analytics workflows

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience with cloud‑based data services (AWS, GCP)
• Knowledge of OpenAPI/Swagger documentation