Lead- API Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We need a hands‑on Lead API Engineer to own API architecture, design, and delivery for our AI‑native platform. You will guide the backend team, enforce API‑first standards, and ensure secure, high‑performance services that power cross‑product integrations.

Role Snapshot

• Technical leadership for API engineering
• Design and evolve backend services
• Champion API‑first development and contracts
• Drive performance, security, and observability
• Mentor and grow engineering talent

Must-Have Requirements

• API architecture & design
• Backend programming languages
• API security (OAuth, JWT, RBAC, PKCE)
• OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
• API gateway implementation
• Observability & monitoring
• Performance optimization
• API architecture
• backend engineering

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Service mesh (Istio, etc.)
• Event‑driven/streaming (Kafka, pub/sub)
• Cloud‑native infrastructure (Terraform)
• Developer portals & self‑service onboarding
• Familiarity with protobuf serialization
• technical leadership
• cross‑functional collaboration

Work Setup

• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility

What You'll Likely Work On

• Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of API contracts and backend services
• Enforce API‑first practices, versioning, and comprehensive documentation
• Implement robust authentication, authorization, and data protection for all endpoints
• Optimize API latency and throughput for high‑frequency traffic
• Set up observability, monitoring, and alerting pipelines for API health
• Collaborate with product, UI, and runtime teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Guide the API engineering team through mentorship, code reviews, and skill development
• Drive adoption of modern API tools, gateways, and best‑practice standards

Good Fit If You Have

• Thrives in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills
• Passionate about engineering excellence, security, and responsible practices