Engineering Lead (API Architecture)

synechron; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a seasoned Senior API Platform Engineer to lead the development and delivery of Synapse APIs, ensuring scalable architecture, robust security, and operational excellence. You will supervise multiple engineering squads, drive design governance, and mentor teams across Architecture, DevOps, Security and Testing to ensure successful production deployments.

The role emphasizes ownership of enterprise API platforms, strong leadership, and adherence to coding standards and

Qualifications

• 10+ years software engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Experience managing enterprise API platforms.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

NET 8 / C#

Azure AKS

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Kong Gateway/Kong Mesh

GitHub Enterprise

CI/CD pipelines

Secure API design

Observability & monitoring

Job description

About Synechron

Synechron is a global technology consulting firm that helps leading organizations accelerate digital transformation through innovation, expertise and agility. With more than 16,500 professionals across around 60 offices in 20 countries, we combine deep industry knowledge with advanced capabilities in such areas as AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and data engineering. Our regional teams, supported by strategic delivery centers, provide scalable, cost-efficient solutions tailored to local markets. Through our award-winning Synechron FinLabs accelerators and strategic partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, Databricks, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, we enable clients to innovate fast and lead with confidence. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.

Purpose

Lead development and delivery of Synapse APIs, ensuring architecture, engineering quality, scalability, security, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required 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 production monitoring

Experience

• 10+ years software engineering
• 5+ years leading engineering teams
• Experience managing enterprise API platforms

S YNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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