Expertise in advanced knowledge of object oriented programming OOP Extensive experience with NET Core for developing scalable high performance cross platform web services Understanding the differences between NET Framework and NET Core is essential for leveraging the most effective toolset ~ Experience in Building and Consuming RESTful APIs Deep knowledge of REST architecture principles and best practices including resource based URL design stateless operations ~ Proficiency in relational databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL including the ability to write complex queries optimize database performance and design normalized schemas ~ Familiarity with NoSQL databases eg MongoDB is an added advantage for cases where flexible scalable data storage solutions are necessary ~ Expertise in setting up and maintaining Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment CICD pipelines to automate the build test and deployment processes ~ Knowledge of tools like Azure DevOps Jenkins TeamCity or GitLab CI to ensure rapid reliable delivery of code changes and feature releases ~ Familiarity with containerization and deployment through Docker and Kubernetes is an added benefit ~ Experience in integrating APIs with databases and managing data via Entity Framework ADONET or other ORM tools ~ Experience with API Gateway Swagger or other API management tools ~ Familiarity with microservices and event driven architectures ~ Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes ~ Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems debug issues using tools like Visual Studio Fiddler or Postman and resolve performance bottlenecks in APIs ~ Expertise in logging and monitoring solutions to identify and fix production issues Experience with tools like Application Insights or ELK Stack for effective monitoring and analysis