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API Architect – API Development/API Flows/JSON – London

API Architect – API Development/API Flows/JSON – London (CR/CR/009877) City of London, England

Salary: GBP750 - GBP800 per day

API Architect – API Development/API Flows/JSON – London

API Architect required for a leading FINTECH client based in London. The role will involve developing API standards for payments and bank account transactions. A suitable candidate must have recent development skills and may be required to help developers to build test harnesses and reference applications.

A background of working in the FINTECH/ Financial Services industry would be beneficial.

Key Skills Required:

  • Solid experience in API development and designing API flows.
  • RESTful API design and knowledge of HATEOAS.
  • Experience in creating and using JSON schemas to document API’s.
  • Experience using Swagger to design, build, document and consume RESTful APIs.
  • Knowledge of API documentation best practices and API developer portals.
  • Experience with hands on coding in one or more of Ruby, Python, or nodeJS.
  • Knowledge of security flows and OAuth.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment and good understanding of Scrum.
  • Previous background of working in the FINTECH/ Financial Services industry
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and management across all levels
  • Present work and describe technical issues to non-technical staff and participate in workshops
  • Be an advocate for Agile, TDD and continuous delivery
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills.
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