Staff Engineer – API & Cloud Platform Engineering
Experience:
6+ Years
Location:
Hyderabad
Should be available for In-person Interview.
About the Role
We are seeking a
highly experienced Staff Engineer
to lead the design and development of
enterprise-grade APIs and integration frameworks
. This role requires deep expertise in building
scalable API platforms
, implementing
API Gateway solutions
, and driving best practices for
microservices architecture
. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can influence architectural decisions across teams.
Responsibilities
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Architect and develop
RESTful APIs
using
Java, Spring Boot, and J2EE
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Define, document, and enforce
API standards
using
Swagger/OpenAPI
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Design and implement
scalable API platforms
aligned with microservices architecture
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Implement and manage
API Gateway solutions
for secure and scalable API consumption
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Drive centralized
authentication, authorization, and traffic management
strategies
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Design and maintain
centralized Apache Airflow pipelines
for workflow orchestration and automation
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Architect and deploy API solutions on
AWS Cloud
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Leverage AWS services such as
API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and IAM
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Optimize cloud infrastructure for
scalability, security, and cost efficiency
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Mentor engineers, conduct
code reviews
, and establish API development best practices
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Contribute to
architecture roadmaps
and long-term technology strategy
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive platform-level initiatives
Qualifications
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Strong hands-on experience with
Java and Spring Boot
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Extensive experience designing and building
RESTful APIs
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Deep understanding of
Microservices Architecture
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Strong experience with
AWS Cloud services
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Hands-on experience with
Docker and Kubernetes
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Experience implementing and managing
API Gateway solutions
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Exposure to
Apache Airflow
or similar workflow orchestration tools
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Strong system design and architectural skills
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Proven ability to provide
technical leadership and mentorship
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Experience influencing architecture across multiple teams