API Platform Lead — .NET & Azure Microservices

Synechron; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a senior API lead to own end-to-end API services, guide squads, and ensure secure, scalable production-ready APIs. You will collaborate across architecture, DevOps, security, and testing to govern design and delivery.

You will mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and manage risks and releases, shaping enterprise API platforms at scale within a global tech consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in software engineering with API platforms.
• Proven track record leading engineering teams.
• Strong design and security practices for APIs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of API services.
• Lead development squads and technical decision-making.
• Ensure coding standards, security controls, and engineering practices.
• Drive solution and design governance.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices.
• Oversee production readiness and deployments.
• Collaborate with Architecture, DevOps, Security, and Testing teams.
• Manage technical risks and dependencies.
• Support critical incidents and major releases.

Skills

.NET 8 / C#

Azure AKS

Microservices architecture

RESTful API development

Kong Gateway/Kong Mesh

GitHub Enterprise CI/CD pipelines

Secure API design

Observability and productionMonitoring

Experience 10+ years software

5+ years leading engineering teams

Experience managing enterprise API

Tools

Kong Gateway/Kong Mesh

GitHub Enterprise CI/CD

Job description

Synechron is seeking a senior API lead to own end-to-end API services, guide squads, and ensure secure, scalable production-ready APIs. You will collaborate across architecture, DevOps, security, and testing to govern design and delivery.

You will mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and manage risks and releases, shaping enterprise API platforms at scale within a global tech consulting environment.