Developer Advocate

Job Title: API Designer/EngineerOverviewWe 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 ResponsibilitiesAPI 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.BenefitsWe offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:Health insuranceDental PlanLife insuranceTransportation vouchersMeal/Food VoucherChildcare assistanceGympassTCS Cares – free **** that provides psychological assistance (24 hrs/day), legal, social and financial assistance to associatesPartnership with SESCReimbursement of CertificationsFree TCS Learning Portal – Online courses and live trainingInternational experience opportunityDiscount Partnership with Universities and Language SchoolsBring Your Buddy – By referring people you become eligible to receive a bonus for each hireTCS Gems – Recognition for performanceXcelerate – Free Mentoring Career Platform