Senior API & Microservices Architect for Cloud Payments

Capgemini; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Sheffield seeks an experienced API Engineer to deliver expertise in next-generation payment processing architecture. You will develop high-quality, resilient, and scalable software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong knowledge in API design, microservices, robust leadership skills, and at least 15 years of experience in the field.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in API engineering and architecture.
• Strong expertise in API design, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java; experience with Go and Rust preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, service mesh.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering expertise for next-generation payment processing architecture.
• Develop high-quality, resilient, and scalable software solutions.
• Lead by example in coding standards, testing, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new capabilities.

Skills

API engineering

API design

Microservices

Distributed systems

Java

Go

Rust

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Linux

Tools

Splunk

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

A leading technology consultancy in Sheffield seeks an experienced API Engineer to deliver expertise in next-generation payment processing architecture. You will develop high-quality, resilient, and scalable software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong knowledge in API design, microservices, robust leadership skills, and at least 15 years of experience in the field.