Developer Advocate

Job Title: API Designer/Engineer Overview We are looking for a highly skilled API Designer/Engineer to join our team. As an API Designer/Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing APIs that meet the needs of our customers. Key Responsibilities API Design & Development: Adopt an API Design First Approach: Leverage OpenAPI (Swagger), RAML, or AsyncAPI specifications to define APIs before implementation, ensuring clarity and alignment across stakeholders. API Specification Creation: Design API specifications that adhere to Customer's API standards, covering endpoints, data structures, error handling, and response codes. Policy Design and Configuration: Define and configure API policies (security, routing, transformation, throttling, etc.) using tools such as Azure API Management (APIM). Mock API Development: Create mock APIs for early-stage validation and testing to facilitate integration and feedback before development. API Testing: Perform unit testing of API specifications to ensure functionality, reliability, and adherence to defined standards. Environment Configuration: Configure API backend settings within APIM (naming conventions, App Insights, Key Vault) in DEV, UAT, and PRD environments. API Deployment: Deploy draft APIs into the Azure APIM Dev instance and promote them across DEV, UAT, and PRD environments using the API DevOps framework. Documentation: Create comprehensive API documentation, including references, developer guides, and examples, in line with Customer's standards. Metadata Publishing: Publish API Identity Cards (metadata, usage information) to the Azure API Management Developer Portal to enable easy discovery and adoption by consumers. API Consumer Onboarding: Secure Authentication Setup: Configure OAuth/OpenID Connect to ensure secure authentication and authorization for API consumers. Subscription Key Management: Share API subscription keys securely with consumers and maintain robust tracking mechanisms. Integration Testing Support: Collaborate with API consumers during integration testing to resolve issues and provide guidance on proper usage. Testing & Validation: Functional Testing: Conduct and support API functional, integration, and performance testing to validate API readiness and scalability. Mock and Staging Environment Management: Ensure availability of mock services and staging environments for API testing and feedback gathering. Skills and Expertise: API Design First Expertise: Proficient in designing APIs using OpenAPI, SwaggerHub, or similar tools with a focus on consumer-first design principles. Azure API Management: Deep experience in configuring and managing APIs using Azure API Management. Security Standards: Strong knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and API key management best practices. Documentation Excellence: Skilled in creating developer-friendly documentation and API identity cards. Testing Proficiency: Familiarity with API testing frameworks and methodologies to validate functionality and performance. Proficient in using Postman tool. Benefits We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including: Health insurance Dental Plan Life insurance Transportation vouchers Meal/Food Voucher Childcare assistance Gympass TCS Cares – free 0800 that provides psychological assistance (24 hrs/day), legal, social and financial assistance to associates Partnership with SESC Reimbursement of Certifications Free TCS Learning Portal – Online courses and live training International experience opportunity Discount Partnership with Universities and Language Schools Bring Your Buddy – By referring people you become eligible to receive a bonus for each hire TCS Gems – Recognition for performance Xcelerate – Free Mentoring Career Platform