API Architect - .Net Core (10-15 yrs)

The core responsibilities for the job include the following :

API Architecture and Design :

- Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure RESTful APIs in .NET Core.

- Define API specifications and documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger and ensure standardization across all APIs.

- Enforce API versioning, naming conventions, and other best practices to maintain consistency and ease of use.

API Development and Integration :

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into API functionality.

- Integrate APIs with external third-party services, as well as internal services, ensuring smooth and reliable communication across systems.

- Ensure APIs are highly performant and reliable, with a focus on reducing latency and improving throughput.

- Implement API security practices including OAuth2 JWT, and Single Sign- On (SSO) for secure authentication and authorization.

- Maintain data privacy and integrity in API transactions, in compliance with industry standards and regulations.

API Lifecycle Management :

- Manage the entire lifecycle of APIs, from initial planning to deployment, versioning, and deprecation.

- Monitor API usage, identify bottlenecks, and work proactively to enhance performance and scalability.

- Lead API documentation efforts to provide clear, developer-friendly resources, ensuring easy onboarding for consumers.

Mentorship and Code Review :

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers on API best practices, clean coding standards, and efficient troubleshooting.

- Conduct code reviews focused on API standards, quality, and security.

Continuous Improvement :

- Identify opportunities to enhance API architecture and design, staying up to date with evolving API management tools and technologies.

- Lead initiatives for improving API governance, monitoring, and analytics to ensure efficient and effective API performance.

Requirements :

- Experience : 10+ Years.

Technical Skills :

- Good experience with .NET Core, ASP. NET, and Web API development.

- Strong knowledge of RESTful API design principles, including versioning, throttling, and pagination.

- Good understanding of OAuth2 SAML, and SSO protocols for secure authentication and authorization.

- Should have hands-on experience with one of the above.

- Solid experience with Azure Cloud Services (Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, etc.).

- Experience in at least one of the API documentation tools, such as Swagger/OpenAPI, etc.

- Proficient in SQL and experienced in query optimization for efficient API data retrieval.

- Good Understanding of front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Angular or React is a plus) for better API integration insights.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills :

- Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to think critically and provide efficient solutions to complex API challenges.

Soft Skills :

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially in managing complex API specifications and documentation.

- Self-motivated, with a commitment to continuous learning and adapting to new technologies and practices.