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# Web API Architect

- **Company:** Tata Consultancy Services Limited
- **Location:** Pennington, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Python (Programming Language), OAuth, Performance Tuning, JSON Web Token, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Systems Integration, Web Services, Software Security, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, Graphql, Api Design, Restful APIs, Api Management, Web Api, Microservices
- **Published:** May 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9a4d2a8af6d07a88

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Systems integration?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, o Experience: Previous experience designing and implementing API frameworks, Webservices, often in microservice environments.
o Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Java, Python) and familiarity with API management platforms and gateways., Qualifications : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

## Description

Primary skills: API Architecture & Design (RESTful APIs, Microservices, SOAP/GraphQL), API Security (OAuth, JWT), and API Integration with strong expertise in scalability, performance, and API management platforms., A Web API Architect designs, builds, and maintains secure, scalable, and high-performance API platforms. Key responsibilities include creating RESTful, SOAP, or GraphQL designs, integrating third-party services, establishing security protocols (OAuth, JWT), and creating comprehensive documentation. They ensure system reliability and mentor development teams., o Design and Implementation: Develop robust, scalable API architectures (RESTful, microservices) that follow best practices.
o Security & Protocols: Implement security protocols, including OAuth, JWT, and API keys.
o Integration & Documentation: Integrate third-party APIs and create detailed documentation for internal/external consumers.
o Performance Optimization: Perform API testing to ensure high performance and reliability.
o Strategy & Standards: Define enterprise-wide API standards, including pub/sub messaging and device state management.


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