Sopra Steria

API Squad will drive the development and deployment of robust APIs, ensuring high availability and performance. This role is pivotal in enhancing the developer experience and operational efficiency through technical expertise and a deep understanding of modern development practices. Additionally, the Team Lead will spearhead the transition from the current hybrid platform to the new developer productivity platform by mid-2025, ensuring a seamless and efficient migration.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Guide the API squad to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure APIs, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

API Development and Maintenance: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot

Infrastructure Management: Support the platform team in delivering a robust API infrastructure leveraging AWS services, particularly EKS, ECR, and Msk

DevOps Practices: Champion the adaptation of DevOps tools and methodologies (e.g., Kubernetes, TerraForm, GIT Hub Actions, ArgoCD) to enhance automation, deployment, and monitoring processes

Collaboration and Communication: Act as the primary liaison between the API squad and other development teams, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration

Support and Incident Management: Efficiently triage and manage API support requests and incidents, providing technical guidance to the team and solutions to our API customers

Task and Project Management: Prioritize tasks and support multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines and deliver business value

Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and compliance measures to protect API data and infrastructure

Platform Transition: Lead the API transition from the current hybrid platform to the new developer productivity platform by mid-2025, ensuring a seamless and efficient migration

Technical skills required

Proficient in Java and Spring Boot

Experience with AWS services, particularly EKS, ECR, and Msk

Familiarity with Kubernetes, TerraForm, Tekton, ArgoCD, Keycloak, and Kafka

Experience with MongoDB

Experience in writing and maintaining REST APIs

General knowledge and experience with these technologies to work effectively with them

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years senior-level experience in software development.

MSc in Computer Science or equivalent field

Proven experience in a team lead or senior developer role, preferably within an API-focused team

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle technical challenges

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

DevOps-oriented mindset with experience in configuring and using relevant tools for application development and deployment

Demonstrate effective leadership to maintain a consistent sprint velocity and accurate backlog estimation

Foster team unity and a positive work culture to handle tasks and challenges effectively

Seize opportunities, where appropriate, to innovate and improve API development processes and practices

If you are passionate about leading a talented team, managing critical API services, and ensuring seamless communication and support, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our API Squad

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