API Platform Lead

Job Description

Role: API Platform Lead
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Job Type: Contract

Job Description:
Client has an exciting opportunity for a passionate technology expert to join our team as an API Platform Lead.
We are looking for a highly experienced individual to take on this role reporting to the Head of Global Development. The role requires a dynamic and highly knowledgeable individual to work and lead our teams in the design, architecture, development, delivery and maintenance of our API platform
As this is a new senior role in our business, right at the start of a business wide digital transformation project, this is a unique opportunity to join our team during the early stages of our API Platforms Development.
Leading and mentoring a team of diversified Software Engineers, encouraging a collaborative and innovative environment.
Overseeing the setup and maintenance of scalable, highly available, and disaster recovery-enabled platforms.
Owning, enhancing, and delivering the API strategy in alignment with the company’s cloud and digital programmes.
Implementing and upholding standard practices, design patterns and strategies across the SDLC of API Development programmes.
A strong technical background in API Architecture, cloud technologies and digital transformation.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align various interests and requirements.
Proven experience in leading software engineering teams and projects, preferably in API Development.
Strong knowledge of SDLC, API strategies and governance practices.
Experience in leading the broad development of API capabilities (design, standards, governance) across an engineering organisation.