Specialist I - Software Engineering(Python+Fast API)

Role Description

Job Description - Lead API (Python / FastAPI) Role: Lead API Developer

Location: Offshore

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced

Lead API Developer (Python/FastAPI) to design, develop, and lead scalable, secure, and high-performance API and integration solutions. This role is responsible for building

API-led architectures that support modern web and mobile applications, leveraging

Python, FastAPI, Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS Cloud technologies . The ideal candidate will provide

technical leadership to offshore teams , ensure adherence to enterprise integration standards, and drive best practices across API development and governance.

Key Responsibilities API & Integration Development

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python (FastAPI) and Node.js
• Implement API-led integration patterns for seamless communication across enterprise systems
• Develop and optimize data access layers using MongoDB and NoSQL databases
• Ensure APIs are high-performing, scalable, and optimized for web and mobile applications
• Design reusable and modular integration components for enterprise use

Cloud & Platform Integration

• Design and deploy API solutions on AWS Cloud ensuring high availability and scalability
• Integrate APIs with backend systems and cloud-native services
• Implement containerization and microservices-based architectures (where applicable)
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, and deployments

Technical Leadership (Offshore)

• Lead and mentor offshore API and integration development teams
• Conduct code reviews and enforce development best practices
• Define and govern API standards, versioning, and documentation frameworks
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues and drive root cause analysis (RCA)
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA, and stakeholders for end-to-end delivery

Quality, Security & Governance

• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, performance, and regulatory standards
• Implement logging, monitoring, and error-handling frameworks
• Promote reusability, scalability, and maintainability across API components
• Drive API lifecycle management including design, testing, deployment, and monitoring

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Python (FastAPI) for API development
• Proficiency in Node.js for backend/middleware services
• Experience with MongoDB / NoSQL databases
• Solid experience in AWS Cloud (EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, etc.)
• Strong understanding of: + REST API design principles + API lifecycle management + Integration patterns (sync/async, event-driven)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Proven ability to lead and mentor offshore teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing APIs for mobile-first applications
• Exposure to microservices and cloud-native architectures
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and automation tools
• Knowledge of API security (OAuth2, JWT, etc.)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Exposure to API gateways (Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway)
• Knowledge of healthcare integrations (FHIR/HL7) - if relevant to Carelon/Elevance

Skills python,fastapi,api development,node.js,nosql databases,aws cloud,