API Design Lead

API Design Lead (74317-1)

LOCAL to Jersey City/Tampa/Chicago/Palo Alto

6+ Months

Onsite

Role Descriptions: Key Responsibilities API Design Design RESTful| GRPC| andor event-driven APIs using best practices and industry standards (e.g.| Open API Swagger| Async API).Documentation Create and maintain clear| comprehensive API documentation and usage guides. Collaboration Work with product| engineering| and Architect teams to gather requirements and translate them into API specifications. Standards Governance Define and enforce API design standards| style guides| and governance processes. Prototyping Build API prototypes and mock servers to validate designs and facilitate early feedback. Developer Experience Advocate for and implement features that improve the developer experience| such as versioning| error handling| and discoverability. Lifecycle Management Support the full API lifecycle| including versioning| deprecation| and backward compatibility. Quality Assurance Collaborate with QA and development teams to ensure APIs are well-tested and meet performance| security| and reliability standards. Continuous Improvement Stay up-to-date with API trends| tools| and technologies| and drive continuous improvement in API design practices. Required Skills Qualifications Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts| with 10 years of applied experience Strong understanding of REST| GRPC| andor event-driven API paradigms Proficiency with API specification tools (Open API Swagger| RAML| Async API| Postman| etc.)Experience with API gateways| management platforms| and developer portals Excellent communication and documentation skills Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2| JWT| API keys| etc.)Experience working in Agile Scrum environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS (EKS)Knowledge of Micro Services Domain Driven architecture Experience with CICD pipelines and automated API testing Contributions to open-source API tools or standards

Essential Skills: Key Responsibilities API Design Design RESTful| GRPC| andor event-driven APIs using best practices and industry standards (e.g.| Open API Swagger| Async API). Documentation Create and maintain clear| comprehensive API documentation and usage guides .Collaboration Work with product| engineering| and Architect teams to gather requirements and translate them into API specifications. Standards Governance Define and enforce API design standards| style guides| and governance processes. Prototyping Build API prototypes and mock servers to validate designs and facilitate early feedback. Developer Experience Advocate for and implement features that improve the developer experience| such as versioning| error handling| and discoverability. Lifecycle Management Support the full API lifecycle| including versioning| deprecation| and backward compatibility. Quality Assurance Collaborate with QA and development teams to ensure APIs are well-tested and meet performance| security| and reliability standards. Continuous Improvement Stay up-to-date with API trends| tools| and technologies| and drive continuous improvement in API design practices. Required Skills Qualifications Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts| with 10 years of applied experience Strong understanding of REST| GRPC| andor event-driven API paradigms Proficiency with API specification tools (Open API Swagger| RAML| Async API| Postman| etc.)Experience with API gateways| management platforms| and developer portals Excellent communication and documentation skills Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2| JWT| API keys| etc.)Experience working in Agile Scrum environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with AWS (EKS)Knowledge of Micro Services Domain Driven architecture Experience with CICD pipelines and automated API testing Contributions to open-source API tools or standards

Desirable Skills:

Keyword:

Skills: Digital: Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud Computing~ Digital: Microservices~ Java API Management & Microservices

Experience Required: 10 & Above

Skills: Category Name Required Importance Experience

SkillCategoryTest1_MN Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing Yes 1 7+ years