Api Platform Lead

Role: API Platform Lead
Location: Edinburgh, UK (5days/week On-Site)
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Need to have Azure exp, Architecture exp, Cloud Experience, API Experience, Lead experience

• Computershare has an exciting opportunity for a passionate technology expert to join our team as an API Platform Lead.
• We are looking for a highly experienced individual to take on this role reporting to the Head of Global Development. The role requires a dynamic and highly knowledgeable individual to work and lead our teams in the design, architecture, development, delivery and maintenance of our API platform
• As this is a new senior role in our business, right at the start of a business wide digital transformation project, this is a unique opportunity to join our team during the early stages of our API Platforms Development.
• Leading and mentoring a team of diversified Software Engineers, encouraging a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Overseeing the setup and maintenance of scalable, highly available, and disaster recovery-enabled platforms.
• Owning, enhancing, and delivering the API strategy in alignment with the company's cloud and digital programmes.
• Implementing and upholding standard practices, design patterns and strategies across the SDLC of API Development programmes.
• A strong technical background in API Architecture, cloud technologies and digital transformation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align various interests and requirements.
• Proven experience in leading software engineering teams and projects, preferably in API Development.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, API strategies and governance practices.
• Experience in leading the broad development of API capabilities (design, standards, governance) across an engineering organisation.