Java API Management and Microservices

Tata Consultancy Services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Mumbai, India, seeks a technical leader to drive end-to-end design and development of microservices-based applications using Java/Spring Boot. You will define architecture, API management standards, and mentor teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The role covers cloud, DevOps, and security best practices, with exposure to containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Java 8+ with Spring Boot/Spring Cloud.
• Hands-on experience building microservices architectures and API management.
• Proficient in RESTful API design and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and development of microservices-based applications.
• Define architecture, standards, and best practices for API management and integration.
• Mentor development teams and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Java 8+

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Microservices

API Management

RESTful APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

ActiveMQ

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Greetings!!

Technical Leadership

• Lead end-to-end design and development of microservices-based applications using Java/Spring Boot.
• Define architecture, standards, and best practices for API management and integration.
• Provide mentorship to development teams and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

API Management

• Design, publish, and manage APIs using platforms such as:
• Apigee, MuleSoft, Azure API Management, Kong, AWS API Gateway, etc.
• Implement API governance policies including:
• Security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, API keys)
• Rate limiting, throttling, caching
• Ensure API lifecycle management (design build deploy versioning decommission).

Microservices Architecture

• Develop microservices using:
• Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
• Implement service discovery, circuit breakers, and resilience patterns.
• Design RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Work with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

Cloud & DevOps

• Design and deploy applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Work with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation).
• Ensure observability using tools like:
• Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk

Performance & Security

• Optimize applications for scalability and performance.
• Implement secure coding practices and API security standards.
• Conduct performance tuning and debugging.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, Product).
• Ensure agile delivery practices (Scrum/Kanban).
• Drive technical discussions with clients and stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in:
• Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
• Experience in Microservices Architecture
• Hands-on experience in API Management platforms
• Strong knowledge of RESTful services and API design

Integration & Messaging

• Experience with messaging systems:
• Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ
• Understanding of event-driven architecture

Cloud & Containerization

• Experience with:
• AWS / Azure / GCP
• Docker, Kubernetes

API Security

• OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT
• SSL/TLS, API gateway security

DevOps Tools

• CI/CD (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Git-based version control

Database Knowledge

• RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra)

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with:
• Service mesh (Istio)
• GraphQL APIs
• Serverless architecture