Lead Application Developer - API Design

UPS Supply Chain Solutions (UPS SCS)

11 - 14 years

35 - 40 Lacs

Chennai

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Solution architecture Communication protocols Data modeling Testing tools HTTP JSON Business solutions XML schema Information technology Monitoring

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Full Time

Job Description

This position influences the development and implementation of Information Technology (I-T-) strategy, initiatives, and governing policies- He/She assembles detailed reviews of the enterprise and documents capabilities and conceives approaches to aligning technical solutions with business needs- This position assists in defining the direction for projects and solution architecture- This position plans and champions the execution of broad initiatives aimed at delivering value to internal and external stakeholders- He/She leverages data, technical, and business knowledge to drive the development of capability frameworks at portfolio and enterprise levels- This position is involved throughout the project life cycle with emphasis on the initiation, feasibility, and analysis phases-

Identify and design API layer for service registry, management, throttling, routing etc-
Design security and authentication features in compliance with company policies
Design system with the right mix of Monitoring, Alerting and Tracing
Define Templates for Development Teams and perform regular code reviews to ensure best practices are followed-
Design Integration layer using a combination of approaches (services, messaging etc-) to support downstream data flow and also work in concert with existing systems-
Develop services using technologies like but not limited to Spring Boot Node
Define strategy for Test Driven Development to ensure requirements coverage-
Prepare documentation where necessary, including training, process flows, system structure, etc-

Technical Skills:

API Architecture Understanding: Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SOAP, and other API types-
OAS (OpenAPI Specification) Expertise: Ability to read, write, and evaluate API specifications-
Knowledge of Protocols: Understanding of HTTP, HTTPS, and possibly other communication protocols-
Data Modeling: Proficiency in understanding and evaluating data schemas, like JSON Schema, YAML or SOAP/XML Schema-
Event-Driven Architecture: Understand message queues, event streams, and other
Security Protocols: Understanding of OAuth, JWT, API keys, and other authentication and authorization mechanisms-
Rate Limiting and Throttling: Knowledge of how these policies affect API usage and performance-
Development Tools: Familiarity with tools like VSCode, Spectral, Stoplight Studio, or other IDEs and API documentation and testing tools-
Significant understanding of Microservice patterns concepts their application to application design and business solutions

Soft Skills:

Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical scenarios in a straightforward manner to stakeholders at different levels-
Critical Thinking: Evaluation of design decisions, trade-offs, and potential future challenges-
Attention to Detail: Especially crucial for analyzing API documentation, error messages, and data models-
Negotiation Skills: Often governance reviews involve negotiations on standards, practices, or resource allocation-
Teamwork: Ability to collaborate with architects, developers, QA, and other roles involved in API development-

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