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API Gateway Senior Technical Lead

Sopra Steria Verified employer

Full time
Experience
8–10 years
Location
Chennai
Work mode
Not stated
Salary
₹10L – ₹24L a year estimatetypical for IT Jobs in India, 810 posts
Posted 3 months ago Last checked 7 hr ago

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Role at a glance

You will
  • Design, configure, and deploy API proxies, policies, and virtual APIs using
  • Develop and manage API lifecycle processes — design, publishing, versioning, deprecation, and retirement
  • Implement security policies including OAuth2, JWT, API key management, rate limiting, and threat protection
Experience
8–10 years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Must-have skills
API GatewayCI/CDGitJSONJenkinsOAuth 2.0

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Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, , India
Department: Information Technology

Job Description

Job description – Axway API Management

  1. Design, configure, and deploy API proxies, policies, and virtual APIs using Axway Amplify API Gateway and API Manager
  2. Develop and manage API lifecycle processes — design, publishing, versioning, deprecation, and retirement
  3. Implement security policies including OAuth2, JWT, API key management, rate limiting, and threat protection
  4. Configure and troubleshoot API Gateway filters, circuits, and policy chains
  5. Collaborate with architects and developers to integrate APIs with backend systems using REST, SOAP, JMS, and MQ
  6. Support API onboarding for internal and external consumers, including partner integrations
  7. Monitor API performance, conduct root cause analysis, and resolve production incidents (L2/L3 support)
  8. Participate in code reviews, environment promotions (DEV → SIT → UAT → PROD), and release management
  9. Prepare technical documentation, API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger), and runbooks
  10. Work within Agile/Scrum delivery models and coordinate with onshore/offshore and client stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

  1. 8 - 10 years of total IT experience, with 8+ years dedicated to Axway API Management (API Gateway, API Manager, API Portal)
  2. Strong understanding of API security standards (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, mTLS)
  3. Hands-on experience with REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, XSLT, and messaging protocols (JMS, MQ)
  4. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation (Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle)
  5. Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and scripting (Shell/Groovy/Python — good to have)
  6. Understanding of API governance, versioning strategies, and API monetization concepts
  7. Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus
  8. Good to have: exposure to IBM DataPower, MuleSoft, or other API Gateway platforms
  9. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work directly with client teams

Soft Skills

  1. Strong verbal and written communication for client-facing consulting engagements
  2. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment
  3. Team collaboration and mentoring capability for junior consultants

Total Experience Expected: 08-10 years

Qualifications

BE/ BTECH

Additional Information

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Company Description

About Sopra Steria
Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2025, the Group generated revenues of €5.6 billion.
The world is how we shape it.

Key skills

Required

API GatewayCI/CDGitJSONJenkinsOAuth 2.0OpenID ConnectXML

Preferred

AWSDockerGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)KubernetesLinuxMicrosoft AzurePython

Soft skills

Communication

Job market insights

8active API Gateway jobs in Chennai
155active CI/CD jobs in Chennai
85active Git jobs in Chennai
₹10L – ₹24L advertised yearly salary for IT Jobs in India (middle half of 810 posts that show a salary; median ₹17L)
59 more open jobs at Sopra Steria

Most IT Jobs posts in Chennai ask for 3–6 years of experience (44% of 563 that say).

Hiring most for IT Jobs in Chennai

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Jobs asking for API Gateway in Chennai also ask for

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Questions about this job

What is the salary for this API Gateway Senior Technical Lead job?

The post does not state the pay. As an estimate, comparable posts on CoreHRx advertise ₹10L – ₹24L a year (typical for IT Jobs in India, 810 posts).

How much experience does this job need?

The post asks for 8–10 Yrs experience.

Where is this job based?

In Chennai.

What kind of job is this?

It is a full time job.

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