Java Architect

6 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom HCLTech Full time £100,000 - £200,000 per year

HCL is a $11 billion leading global technology enterprise consisting of over 200,000 professionals operating from 52 countries. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. For more on HCL, please visit

Job Title: API Architect

Location: Edinburgh, UK

Experience Level: 15+ years

Mode of Hiring- Permanent Position

2 days hybrid is mandatory and 3 days remote.

Job Description-

Looking for an
Technical Architect
that shall define, develop and maintain the Application Programming Interfaces for specific business functional/technical areas and provide high-level roadmaps for the implementation of the robust API solutions, aligning to a common technical direction ensuring accomplishment of the roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and define API architecture and standards.
  • Collaborate with development teams to implement scalable API solutions.
  • Ensure API security, reliability, and performance.
  • Establish and enforce best practices for API development.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and tools.
  • Document architectural decisions and API specifications.
  • Mentor and guide software engineers on API-related topics.
  • Review and improve existing API implementations.
  • Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and align API strategy.
  • Monitor API usage and optimize for scalability and efficiency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing APIs.
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful and GraphQL API design principles.
  • Experience with microservices architecture and cloud platforms.
  • Familiarity with API security standards and best practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Experience with API management tools and platforms.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Competency / Knowledge Monitoring of Emerging Technologies.
  • Excellent Solution Assessment Skills
  • Participate, position and or present in relevant Engineering Architecture Governance forums or related forums (Internal and/or External associations) and act as quorum member or chairperson at the relevant Technology Architecture Governance.

Nice to Have

  • Excellent Behavioral Competency
  • Strong communication and documentation abilities.
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

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