API Technical Lead
Location:
Sydney
Contract:
6 month rolling engagement for multiple years
About the Opportunity
A leading global technology consultancy is seeking an experienced API Technical Lead to support a major Australian financial services organisation.
This role will lead the end-to-end delivery of an API-focused program, working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and delivery partners. You will help define requirements, produce solution documentation, design scalable integrations, and guide development within an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Drive the end-to-end technical delivery of the program.
Participate in requirements discussions with business stakeholders.
Finalise functional specifications and interface documentation.
Work with business teams to define functional requirements for recent services.
Coordinate technical and stakeholder reviews and sign-offs.
Document and communicate changes within a team-based Agile delivery structure.
Produce API requirements, designs, and functional specifications.
Design robust, scalable interfaces that integrate diverse systems and technologies.
Collaborate with development teams on technical ideas and applications.
Support internal and external consultants across workshops, consulting assignments, and delivery engagements.
Mentor junior consultants in technical practices and delivery.




Proactively remediate software issues involving code quality, security, frameworks, and design patterns.
Required Skills and Experience
Strong experience delivering API frameworks and integration solutions.
Java 8 or later
Spring Framework 5.x
Spring Boot 2.x
JUnit 5
Mockito
Java-based logging frameworks
Postman
Modern integrated development environments
Experience designing infrastructure and DevOps solutions.
Strong API requirements, design, and functional-specification documentation skills.
Demonstrated experience delivering technology projects in banking.
Previous experience within the end client's technology environment is mandatory.
Robust debugging capabilities.
Experience producing clean, efficient code using test-driven development.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
Knowledge or practical experience with the following technologies and practices would be advantageous:
Maven
Git
Splunk
Bamboo
Swagger
Software design patterns and standards
What's on Offer
A six-month contract based in Sydney.
The opportunity to lead API delivery in a complex financial services environment.
Close collaboration with business stakeholders, developers, and experienced technology consultants.
A hands-on position combining technical leadership, solution design, delivery, and mentoring.
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📌 Api Technical Lead (New South Wales)
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