Job Description
API Technical Lead
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Location: Sydney
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Contract: 6 month rolling engagement for multiple years
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About the Chance
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A leading global technology consultancy is seeking an experienced API Technical Lead to support a major Australian financial services organisation.
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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.
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Key Responsibilities
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Drive the end-to-end technical delivery of the program.
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Participate in requirements discussions with business stakeholders.
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Finalise functional specifications and interface documentation.
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Work with business teams to define functional requirements for new services.
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Coordinate technical and stakeholder reviews and sign-offs.
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Document and communicate changes within a team-based Agile delivery structure.
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Produce API requirements, designs, and functional specifications.
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Design robust, scalable interfaces that integrate varied systems and technologies.
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Collaborate with development teams on technical ideas and applications.
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Support internal and external consultants across workshops, consulting assignments, and delivery engagements.
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Mentor junior consultants in technical practices and delivery.
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Proactively remediate software issues involving code quality,



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