Senior API Developer

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Industry:

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Salary:

$750 - $800 p/Day Inclusive Super

Contact Email:

farbars@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

24-Feb-2026

Reference Number:

V-60603

Senior API Developer

Senior API Developer (Java / Spring Boot)

About the Consultancy

Join a leading international consultancy delivering enterprise-scale technology transformation programs across financial services and other complex industries worldwide. Our teams specialise in building modern integration platforms and scalable digital services, partnering with major organisations to deliver secure, high-performing solutions that stand up to real-world demands.

About the End Client

The end client is a large, highly regulated enterprise undergoing uplift across its digital and integration capabilities. This role supports the delivery of robust API services and integration frameworks within a fast-paced environment where quality, security, and reliability are critical.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior API Developer to take a key role in end-to-end delivery across API and integration initiatives. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and technical leads to shape requirements, document functional specifications, design interfaces, and deliver scalable services within an Agile delivery model.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strong hands-on development with stakeholder engagement, solution design, and delivery leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end delivery, including participating in requirement discussions with business stakeholders to finalise functional specifications and interface documents.
  • Partner with business teams to determine functional requirements for new services.
  • Work with Tech Leads and stakeholders to support reviews and sign-offs.
  • Work within an Agile delivery structure to document, communicate, and deliver changes.
  • Document API requirements, designs, and functional specifications to a high standard.
  • Design and build robust interfaces to integrate multiple systems and technologies.
  • Support consulting engagements, workshops, and broader delivery activities across internal and external teams.
  • Proactively contribute to remediation of software issues related to code quality, security, and patterns/frameworks.
  • Mentor junior consultants and support capability uplift within delivery teams.
Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

  • Java 8+
  • Spring Framework 5.x, Spring Boot 2.x
  • Testing & quality: JUnit 5, Mockito, TDD
  • Tooling: Postman, logging frameworks, strong IDE usage
  • Experience delivering API frameworks
  • Experience in Infrastructure / DevOps design
Nice to Have

  • Maven, Git, Splunk, Bamboo
  • Swagger
  • Design patterns and standards
Domain & Delivery Experience

  • Banking project experience (mandatory)
  • Strong debugging skills and clean, efficient coding practices
What’s on Offer?

  • Opportunity to work on enterprise-grade API and integration initiatives in a highly regulated environment.
  • International consultancy environment with exposure to large-scale delivery programs.
  • Strong collaboration with stakeholders across business and technology.
  • A role that blends hands-on engineering with design, documentation, and technical leadership.
How to Apply

Please upload your CV to apply. Suitable candidates will be contacted with next steps and may be required to complete additional selection criteria.

For further information, contact:
📞 Farbar Siddiq – 0489 922 211
📧 farbars@whizdom.com.au

Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening as requested by the end client.

 
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