Lead Application Developer

Before you apply to a job, select your language preference from the options available at the top right of this page.Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.Job Description:Job SummaryThis position influences the development and implementation of Information Technology (I.T.) strategy, initiatives, and governing policies. He/She assembles detailed reviews of the enterprise and documents capabilities and conceives approaches to aligning technical solutions with business needs. This position assists in defining the direction for projects and solution architecture. This position plans and champions the execution of broad initiatives aimed at delivering value to internal and external stakeholders. He/She leverages data, technical, and business knowledge to drive the development of capability frameworks at portfolio and enterprise levels. This position is involved throughout the project life cycle with emphasis on the initiation, feasibility, and analysis phases.Job Description:Identify and design API layer for service registry, management, throttling, routing etc. Design security and authentication features in compliance with company policies Design system with the right mix of Monitoring, Alerting and Tracing Define Templates for Development Teams and perform regular code reviews to ensure best practices are followed. Design Integration layer using a combination of approaches (services, messaging etc.) to support downstream data flow and also work in concert with existing systems. Develop services using technologies like but not limited to Spring Boot & Node Define strategy for Test Driven Development to ensure requirements coverage. Prepare documentation where necessary, including training, process flows, system structure, etc. Technical Skills:API Architecture Understanding: Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, SOAP, and other API types.OAS (OpenAPI Specification) Expertise: Ability to read, write, and evaluate API specifications.Knowledge of Protocols: Understanding of HTTP, HTTPS, and possibly other communication protocols.Data Modeling: Proficiency in understanding and evaluating data schemas, like JSON Schema, YAML or SOAP/XML Schema.Event-Driven Architecture: Understand message queues, event streams, and otherSecurity Protocols: Understanding of OAuth, JWT, API keys, and other authentication and authorization mechanisms.Rate Limiting and Throttling: Knowledge of how these policies affect API usage and performance.Development Tools: Familiarity with tools like VSCode, Spectral, Stoplight Studio, or other IDEs and API documentation and testing tools.Significant understanding of Microservice patterns & concepts & their application to application design and business solutions Soft Skills:Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical scenarios in a straightforward manner to stakeholders at different levels.Critical Thinking: Evaluation of design decisions, trade-offs, and potential future challenges.Attention to Detail: Especially crucial for analyzing API documentation, error messages, and data models.Negotiation Skills: Often governance reviews involve negotiations on standards, practices, or resource allocation.Teamwork: Ability to collaborate with architects, developers, QA, and other roles involved in API development.Employee Type: PermanentUPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.