HCLTech is looking for an experienced API Developer with solid backend engineering expertise to design, develop, secure, and support enterprise-grade APIs and microservices. This role requires hands-on experience in API-first development, integration with internal and external systems, performance optimization, and working in Agile delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices for enterprise applications.
Work closely with architects, business analysts, product owners, and integration teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable API solutions.
Develop clean, secure, reusable, and maintainable backend code using technologies such as Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, or equivalent frameworks.
Implement authentication, authorization, API security controls, logging, exception handling, and monitoring standards.
Integrate APIs with internal systems, third-party platforms, databases, and cloud-native services.
Support CI/CD automation, deployment, and release activities across development, test,



and production environments.
Troubleshoot API performance issues, production defects, integration failures, and service availability concerns.
Prepare and maintain API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI and ensure adherence to coding and documentation standards.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Mentor junior developers and promote best practices in API development, security, and engineering excellence.

Required Skills and Experience
5–10 years of hands-on experience in backend application development and API development.
Strong experience in REST API design, microservices architecture, and distributed application development.
Proficiency in one or more backend technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, C#, or equivalent.
Good understanding of API security standards including OAuth 2.0, JWT, TLS, authentication, and

📌 API Developer (Chennai)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Chennai