AWS Integration Tech Lead – API

This role is part of a large-scale integration platform transformation, where APIs are a key integration pattern across multiple systems and business domains. The API Tech Lead will guide design, development, and implementation of APIs on AWS, working closely with architects and integration teams.
The role becomes critical during the early program waves, supporting API modernization, ensuring consistent design patterns, and enabling reliable, scalable services. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive API standards, ensure performance, and support seamless system integration in a cloud-native environment.
Required Skills & Competencies
Strong experience in API design and development (RESTful services)
Experience with AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, integration patterns)
Good understanding of microservices architecture and integration concepts
Experience in enterprise integration environments
Strong problem-solving and technical leadership skills
Good-to-Have
Exposure to event-driven and messaging-based integration patterns
Experience with Spring Boot/microservices frameworks
Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices
Understanding of security and API management concepts
Experience in large transformation or modernization programs preferred
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
6–10 years of overall IT experience with strong API/integration background
API Design & Development
Lead design and development of REST APIs and integration services
Define API structures, contracts, and best practices for scalable implementations
Ensure consistency in API design patterns across teams
Technology Leadership
Provide technical guidance to development teams for API implementation
Support adoption of AWS-native integration services and modern architectures
Review code and ensure adherence to design standards
Integration Enablement
Build APIs to support enterprise integrations across systems and domains
Work across multiple integration patterns involving real-time and asynchronous flows
Ensure APIs are aligned with overall integration architecture
Performance & Reliability
Monitor API performance and support optimization efforts
Ensure APIs meet expected reliability, scalability, and availability standards
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
Collaboration & Governance
Work closely with architects, platform teams, and integration engineers
Drive adoption of API governance, versioning, and lifecycle management practices
Support delivery timelines and program milestones