Lead- API Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on, collaborative Lead API Engineer to drive API architecture, backend service design, and the continuous evolution of our platform’s integration capabilities. As Lead API Engineer, you will provide technical leadership to the backend team, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing APIs that power our digital ecosystem.

What you'll do

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the API engineering team
• Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of API architecture and backend services
• Champion API-first development, ensuring clear contracts and comprehensive documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Lead the implementations of APIs conforming to all NFRs including security, scalability, and performance
• Ensure robust authentication, authorization, and data protection for all endpoints

What you need

• 7–13 yrs of experience
• REST APIs
• System design
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• GraphQL
• Any graduate

Good to have

• Kafka
• LLMs
• CI/CD
• Test automation
• Agile
• Terraform