Technical Lead - Azure API Integration

API Technical Lead is responsible for defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision for a team to help ensure the successful delivery of the Sodexo API First program. She/He will also lead the design and the build of reusable shared API Engineering “Packages” and “Framework”, all along the ‘API Products’ life cycle.He/she is proficient in the latest API-based Technology, Protocols, Tools, Architecture and Engineering practices, and he/she is able to drive and influence of the API first approach across Sodexo.Responsibilities:- Developing and executing a comprehensive API technical strategy that aligns with organizational goals. - Leading and mentoring a team of developers in creating and maintaining APIs. - Ensuring high standards of API quality and adherence to best practices within the team. - Collaborating with other Global and Regional Technical Leads from Sodexo Data Hub (especially from Integration Hub) and Project delivery teams to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain API-based solutions. - Assisting in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, and estimates. - Preparing design templates, manuals and other documentation that will help deliver high quality integration solutions. - Participating in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code. - Packaging and supporting the deployment of releases. - Designing, refining, and tuning integrations between applications. - Analyzing and resolving technical problems related to API integrations or API management platforms. - Defining and adhering to high-quality API development principles to enable development teams to deliver API solutions on time and on budget. - Providing third-level support to the API Management and API Factory team. - Lead the design and development of highly scalable, robust and secure APIs. - Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. - Ensure the quality of APIs through design reviews, code reviews, and the creation of test plans and test cases. - Manage API documentation to ensure it is comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible to internal teams and partners. - Monitor API usage and performance, and troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.Required Skills:- 10 to 15 years experience in API Design, Governance, Security, Management, Monitoring/Observability - Strong experience in architecting and administrating Azure API Management platform. - Strong Experience in implementing API based integration for ERP, CRM, web and mobile solutions - Experience building a high-performance team. - Proficient knowledge of Open API, Async, Graph QL and GRPC protocols - Wide experience in API & microservices development - Experience in event-driven architectures & event streaming technologies - Experience in TDD and test automation - Proven experience working under SAFe or another scaled agile frameworks in large programs - Proven experience in people management - Proven experience in API engineering and software architecture design. - Experience working with remote geographically disbursed teams preferred. - Strong planning and analytical skills. In-depth understanding of Azure Dev Ops and CI/CD. - Soft skills: Autonomous, analytical skills, rigorous, methodical, persuasive, dynamic, leadership skills, work under pressure, results-oriented. - Strong leadership interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage, motivate & engage teams and interact with people at all levels of the organization - Excellent communication skills on both written & oral English.

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