Technical Lead – API Gateway

Rwindia; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rwindia in Pune, India, is seeking a Technical Lead – API Gateway to guide the architecture, design, and development of scalable cloud-native applications with a focus on API management, backend engineering, and security frameworks.

The role blends hands-on coding with technical leadership, driving high-quality software delivery, modern architecture adoption, and engineering excellence across enterprise initiatives. You will mentor teams and shape API and cloud strategy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong hands-on .NET Core development expertise.
• Experience with API Gateway architecture and RESTful API design.
• Expertise in authentication and authorization protocols including OIDC and OAuth2.
• Proficient in AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation, and IAM.
• Experience building cloud-native and distributed architectures.
• Strong CI/CD automation and containerization using Docker.
• Git-based version control workflows.
• Leadership and mentorship of engineering teams.
• Ability to establish coding standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable full-stack applications using .NET Core and API Gateway.
• Design and implement secure authentication and authorization frameworks using OIDC and OAuth2 protocols.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
• Architect and manage RESTful API design, integration, and API Gateway implementation strategies.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and engineering teams to deliver business‑aligned solutions.
• Establish coding standards, development best practices, and engineering governance processes.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to development teams.
• Resolve complex technical challenges across applications, APIs, and cloud infrastructure layers.
• Guide teams in adopting modern architectures including microservices and serverless computing.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and release management.
• Implement containerization solutions using Docker and related technologies.
• Manage version control workflows using Git and development lifecycle best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architecture improvements for long‑term scalability.

Skills

.NET Core

API Gateway architecture

OIDC & OAuth2

AWS cloud services

CI/CD automation

Distributed architecture

Docker

Git workflows

Technical leadership

Code review & mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

Jenkins

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Job Summary

The Technical Lead – API Gateway is responsible for leading the architecture, design, and development of scalable cloud-native applications with a strong focus on API management, backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, and security frameworks. The role combines hands‑on development with technical leadership, driving high‑quality software delivery, modern architecture adoption, and engineering excellence across enterprise application development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable full-stack applications using .NET Core and API Gateway technologies.
• Design and implement secure authentication and authorization frameworks using OIDC and OAuth2 protocols.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
• Architect and manage RESTful API design, integration, and API Gateway implementation strategies.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and engineering teams to deliver business‑aligned solutions.
• Establish coding standards, development best practices, and engineering governance processes.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to development teams.
• Resolve complex technical challenges across applications, APIs, and cloud infrastructure layers.
• Guide teams in adopting modern architectures including microservices and serverless computing.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and release management.
• Implement containerization solutions using Docker and related technologies.
• Manage version control workflows using Git and development lifecycle best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architecture improvements for long‑term scalability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Software Development with at least 3+ years in a Technical Leadership role.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in .NET Core application development.
• Strong experience with API Gateway architecture and RESTful API design.
• Expertise in authentication and authorization protocols including OIDC and OAuth2.
• Deep understanding of AWS cloud services including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation, and IAM.
• Experience building cloud‑native and distributed application architectures.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipeline development and automation.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Strong understanding of Git‑based version control workflows.
• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills across backend and cloud infrastructure systems.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing engineering best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with serverless architecture and microservices design patterns.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Jenkins and Terraform.
• Exposure to modern AI concepts or Prompt Engineering.
• Experience working on enterprise‑scale cloud application development projects.

Other Requirements

• Strong leadership and team mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage technical complexity across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Continuous learning mindset with focus on emerging technologies and innovation.