Description

• Potentiate API first design approach;
• Design APIs and produce respective YAML (or equivalent format), creating consistency across API Portfolio;
• Prevent inconsistencies between related APIs and control API sprawl;
• Define APIs specification, features and Data Model/Data Entities (API Model);
• Set best practices, standards, security setup, metrics, rate limiting, error handling and versioning for API use;
• Train other team members for API mentality and guidelines;
• Define clear functional requirements, such as features, user/integration flows, and expected outcomes;
• Define validation input and output tests;
• Choose API architectural style (e.g., REST, GraphQL, SOAP) and data format (e.g., JSON, XML);
• Define base URL, service endpoints and API Products;
• Identify required data elements for the design;
• Present status codes for various failure scenarios.

Qualifications

• Architectural Mastery: Expert knowledge of modern architectural patterns, including Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microservices, and Event-Driven Design (EDA).
• API Communication: Deep understanding of both synchronous (RESTful APIs) and asynchronous (Async APIs) communication techniques, such as Kafka or WebSockets.
• Essential Formats (Mandatory): Proficiency in core data and messaging formats: JSON, XML, and SOAP (Web Services).
• API Specification: Experience defining design standards and utilizing formal API specification formats, such as OpenAPI (YAML/JSON).
• Platform Experience (Valued): Experience with enterprise-grade API Management Platforms (e.g., Apigee, Mulesoft, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway).
• Specific Gateway Knowledge (Strong Plus): Practical experience with high-performance gateways like IBM API Connect, IBM DataPower, and/or SAP Process Orchestration (SAP PO).
• Documentation and Governance: Proven ability to create and maintain high-quality API documentation and specifications, and ensure the enforcement of API governance best practices throughout the lifecycle.

Additional Info

The Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.

Company Description

At Devoteam, we believe that technology with strong human values can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People unlocks the future, creating a positive impact on the people and the world around us. We are a global leading player in Digital Transformation for leading organisations across EMEA, with a revenue of €1B. We believe in transforming technology to create value for our clients, partners and employees in a world where technology is developed for people. We are proud of the culture we have built together. We are proud of our people at the service of technology. We are proud of our diverse environment. Because we are #TechforPeople. Join our multidisciplinary team of Cloud experts, Designers, Business consultants, Security experts, Engineers, Developers and other extraordinary talents, spread across more than 20 EMEA countries. Become one of our +10.000 tech and business leaders on cloud, data and cyber security. Let’s fuse creativity with technology together and build innovative solutions that actively change things for the better.