Senior API Developer
Contract - Senior API Developer
Your new company
Hays has partnered with a public sector organisation responsible for playing a vital role in shaping statewide policy.
Hays has partnered with a public sector organisation responsible for playing a vital role in shaping statewide policy.
Your new role
You will lead a structured review and transformation of the existing API environment. This includes conducting a full audit of current endpoints, performance metrics, security protocols and lifecycle processes. You’ll be responsible for producing precise technical documentation, setting out best practice recommendations and proposing modern architecture enhancements. Depending on findings, the role may also extend into hands-on development of new or upgraded APIs, working in close partnership with the Architectural Review Board to ensure ongoing compliance and alignment.
You will lead a structured review and transformation of the existing API environment. This includes conducting a full audit of current endpoints, performance metrics, security protocols and lifecycle processes. You’ll be responsible for producing precise technical documentation, setting out best practice recommendations and proposing modern architecture enhancements. Depending on findings, the role may also extend into hands-on development of new or upgraded APIs, working in close partnership with the Architectural Review Board to ensure ongoing compliance and alignment.
What you'll need to succeed
- Strong expertise in RESTful API architecture and resource modelling
- Proficiency with Swagger/OpenAPI and Postman for API documentation and testing
- Experience with security standards like OAuth2, JWT, and API key protocols
- Familiarity with platforms such as Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, or Azure API Management
- Hands-on development skills in .NET Core (and ideally Node.js, Java or Python)
- Knowledge of GraphQL, CI/CD tools, and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Cloud deployment experience in Azure, with exposure to AWS or GCP
- Ability to translate technical assessments into actionable insights
- Collaborative communication style with experience working across cross-functional teams
What you'll get in return
You’ll join a transformative program at a key stage in its evolution, offering a meaningful opportunity to drive architectural uplift with tangible impact. This role offers hybrid work flexibility and the chance to work within a high-calibre technology environment committed to industry-leading standards.
You’ll join a transformative program at a key stage in its evolution, offering a meaningful opportunity to drive architectural uplift with tangible impact. This role offers hybrid work flexibility and the chance to work within a high-calibre technology environment committed to industry-leading standards.
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LHS 297508
Summary
- Job Type
- Contract
- Industry
- Government & Public Services
- Location
- NSW - Sydney CBD
- Specialism
- Software Development
- Ref:
- 2940235
Talk to a consultant
Talk to Callum Marsland, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney City
Level 13, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square
Telephone: +61 2 8226 9828
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