Lead API Engineer

Job SummaryThis role focuses on building high-performance APIs, event-driven systems, and microservices using Node.js, NestJS, and Express.js. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, API governance, and leading engineering teams in delivering resilient and scalable solutions across web and mobile platforms.Required Qualifications12+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend development expertise.3+ years of experience leading API and backend engineering teams.Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, NestJS, and Express.js.Proven experience designing and implementing Microservices Architecture.Strong experience building and supporting Event-Driven Architectures.Deep understanding of REST API design, API security, and API lifecycle management.Experience with asynchronous processing, messaging systems, and distributed system patterns.Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: Azure, AWS, or GCP.Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Agile development methodologies.Strong understanding of scalability, resiliency, and performance optimization techniques.