Senior API Platform Lead - .NET & Azure Microservices

SYNECHRON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Company; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron Australia Pty Ltd in Auckland seeks an experienced API leader to drive enterprise API development and delivery, guiding architecture, security, and production readiness while mentoring engineering teams.

You should have 10+ years in software engineering, 5+ years leading teams, and deep expertise in .NET 8, C#, Azure, and microservices, with a track record managing large API platforms. Collaborating with Architecture, DevOps, Security, and Testing ensures scalable, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering
• 5+ years leading engineering teams
• Experience managing enterprise API platforms
• Strong expertise in .NET, C#, Azure, and microservices

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 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 architecture

RESTful API development

Kong Gateway/Kong Mesh

GitHub Enterprise CI/CD pipelines

Secure API design

Observability and production监控

10+ years software engineering

5+ years leading engineering teams

Enterprise API platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Synechron Australia Pty Ltd in Auckland seeks an experienced API leader to drive enterprise API development and delivery, guiding architecture, security, and production readiness while mentoring engineering teams.

You should have 10+ years in software engineering, 5+ years leading teams, and deep expertise in .NET 8, C#, Azure, and microservices, with a track record managing large API platforms. Collaborating with Architecture, DevOps, Security, and Testing ensures scalable, compliant delivery.