Senior API Architect & Lead Developer

Schoolsfirst-Federal-Credit-Union

Tustin (CA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 214,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union in California invites a Lead API Software Developer to drive architecture, design, and governance of enterprise APIs and integrations. You’ll lead complex API initiatives across the full SDLC, establishing standards and guiding teams toward secure, scalable solutions.

As a senior technical leader, you will define API contracts with OpenAPI/Swagger, champion API-first practices, and mentor developers while coordinating with business units, security, and vendors

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience.
7–10 years of relevant API/software development experience.
Expert knowledge of C#, .NET Core, RESTful API design.
Experience with cloud platforms, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for API architecture, design, security, and governance.
Lead complex API initiatives across the full SDLC and guide teams.
Develop secure, scalable enterprise APIs and reusable integration patterns.
Define API contracts using OpenAPI/Swagger and maintain lifecycle controls.
Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure delivery timelines.

Skills

.NET Core

RESTful API design

OpenAPI/Swagger

Security & API governance

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

SQL Server

Job description

As a senior technical leader, you will define API contracts with OpenAPI/Swagger, champion API-first practices, and mentor developers while coordinating with business units, security, and vendors

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