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Job Title : Senior API Developer (Spring Boot Microservices + Apigee/APIM)

Experience : 6+ Years

Employment Type : Contract

Role Level : Senior

Project : Leading South Africa Telecommunications Operator

Department : Application & Experience Engineering

Job Overview :

We are seeking a Senior API Developer with strong expertise in Spring Boot Microservices and API Gateway technologies (Apigee/Azure API Management) to design, develop, and manage secure, scalable APIs for enterprise applications and partner integrations.

The ideal candidate will build high-performance APIs exposing business insights, analytics, and AI/ML services while ensuring security, scalability, and reliability.

Mandatory Skills :

Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, Apigee or Azure API Management (APIM), OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), API Security, API Gateway, Microservices Architecture, Kafka (Preferred).

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain secure RESTful APIs using Spring Boot Microservices.
• Build scalable microservices following best practices for resilience, performance, and maintainability.
• Configure and manage APIs using Apigee or Azure API Management (APIM), including authentication, rate limiting, traffic management, and analytics.
• Implement API security using OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), API Keys, and Mutual TLS.
• Collaborate with Full Stack, AI/ML, Solution Architecture, and Cybersecurity teams to deliver enterprise-grade integrations.
• Support external partner integrations and internal enterprise systems through well-designed API contracts.
• Optimize API performance, monitor usage, troubleshoot issues, and maintain API lifecycle, versioning, and documentation.

Required Skills :

• 6+ years of experience in Backend/API Development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture.
• Expertise in Apigee or Azure API Management (APIM).
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, API versioning, and API lifecycle management.
• Experience implementing OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, API Security, and Authentication.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and Cloud-native deployments.
• Familiarity with Kafka or other event-driven messaging platforms is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of enterprise integration patterns and scalable API design.

Good to Have :

• Experience with Azure Cloud.
• Telecom, Banking, FinTech, or other regulated industry experience.
• Certifications in Apigee, Microsoft Azure, or Microservices Architecture.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

GTM STRATEGY & PRODUCT POSITIONING

MANDATORY CRITERIA:

1. Must have 3+ years of B2B product marketing experience, preferably in SaaS/tech.
2. Must have strong GTM (Go-To-Market) strategy ownership for product/feature launches.
3. Must have deep understanding of B2B SaaS products, sales cycles, and subscription models.
4. Must have strong product positioning, messaging, and storytelling skills for global markets.
5. Must have experience with HubSpot for automation, email, and WhatsApp campaigns.
6. Must be highly analytical, with proven expertise in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for performance & ROI tracking.
7. Must have experience designing localized, multi-Country marketing strategies.
8. Must be proficient in creating sales enablement content (product decks, case studies, battle cards).
9. Must be able to collaborate effectively with Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams.

DESCRIPTION:

Organizational Overview:

• The company is a global end-to-end hospitality technology provider specializing in solutions for small and medium-sized accommodation businesses.
• With more than 480+ Team members and 20+ years of experience, YCS currently has 40,000+ customers in over 170 countries, with 50+ supported languages in our software, and a 24/7 support network to match. 
• We have a Local team in 15+ countries including India, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, USA, Mexico, and counting.

Profile Overview:

• We are looking for a strategic and creative Product Marketing Manager to lead product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies across multiple international markets — including India, Thailand, Philippines, USA, Mexico, and Africa.
• The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of B2B SaaS products, strong storytelling skills, and the ability to tailor marketing strategies for diverse global audiences. This role requires a balance of analytical thinking, creative execution, and cross-functional collaboration to directly drive product adoption, engagement, and market growth and revenue acceleration.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of global Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies for new feature releases and products, ensuring localized alignment.
• Conduct in-depth market, competitor, and customer research to develop and continuously refine compelling, differentiated product positioning and messaging.
• Own the localization of messaging and campaigns, collaborating with regional teams to ensure cultural relevance and maximum impact across target international markets.
• Design and execute performance-driven marketing funnels and digital campaigns aimed at driving qualified lead generation, pipeline acceleration, and customer nurturing for reducing churn & generating cross sell opportunities.
• Serve as the voice of the customer and the market expert, fostering deep collaboration across Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams for successful GTM execution.
• Develop high-impact sales enablement materials (e.g., product decks, battle cards, case studies) and compelling customer-facing content.
• Manage and optimize marketing automation efforts within HubSpot to execute targeted email, WhatsApp campaigns and monitor conversion performance.
• Apply a data-driven approach, leveraging Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and other tools to measure campaign ROI, user behavior, and continuously optimize conversion paths.
• Oversee the design direction and creation of core marketing materials, ensuring brand consistency and visual appeal.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic GTM Leadership: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sophisticated, data-backed Go-to-Market strategies that drive product adoption and revenue.
• Global Positioning & Storytelling: Exceptional skill in crafting differentiated product positioning, compelling messaging, and localized content for diverse international B2B audiences.
• B2B SaaS Expertise: Deep understanding of the B2B sales cycle, SaaS subscription models, and how product marketing supports pipeline acceleration.
• Analytical & Data-Driven Mindset: Proficiency in interpreting marketing and product usage data to derive actionable insights and measure performance (ROI).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively align and influence stakeholders across Product, Sales, and Creative teams globally.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of proven experience in B2B product marketing (preferably in SaaS or tech).
• Proficiency in HubSpot, Photoshop, and Canva.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent command of written and verbal English.
• Bonus: Familiarity with design or prototyping tools such as Figma. 

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Logistics Executive to manage and coordinate the movement, storage, and distribution of goods. The ideal candidate will ensure timely deliveries, optimize logistics operations, and maintain cost efficiency while upholding quality and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor logistics operations including transportation, warehousing, and inventory management.
• Ensure timely dispatch and delivery of goods as per schedule.
• Negotiate with transporters, freight forwarders, and vendors to optimize cost and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments, stock levels, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with internal teams (sales, procurement, production, etc.) to align supply chain processes.
• Track shipments and proactively resolve issues related to delays, damages, or discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and safety standards.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly logistics reports for management review.
• Suggest process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or warehouse management (freshers with internships may also be considered).
• Knowledge of logistics software, ERP systems, and MS Office (Excel proficiency is a must).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail with good organizational skills.

•  1-3 years of experience in application/web development
• Good experience in working with programming languages Golang.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and the web in general
• Working knowledge of AWS and Kubernetes is a plus
• Understand end user requirements, formulate use cases and come up with effective solutions

Roles and Responsibilities:

·       Create, develop, and manage cutting-edge PHP web applications on portals and paid service platforms.

·       Create cutting-edge apps in collaboration with the User Experience (UX) group.

·       Check that the shared JavaScript, HTML, and CSS are all credible and reliable across apps.

·       Using standard development tools, create and manage all apps.

·       Use backend data solutions and expertise to expand current data service APIs.

·       From the idea stage through delivery & post-launch maintenance, you will be in charge of the whole web development lifecycle.

·       Convey all work progress, assessments, proposals, timetables, and technical and analytical difficulties properly.

·       The development process, standard components, and architecture should all be documented.

·       Keep up with the latest web development trends and technologies.

               Laravel Developer Requirements

·       Overall 5+ year experience in Laravel framework and Minimum 2 years of experience in Core PHP and object-oriented programming.

·       Experience in developing applications using Laravel frameworks.

·       Should have an excellent grasp of version control technologies, relational databases, and web service development.

·       Strong understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

·       Knowledge of code versioning tools like Git, SVN, and Mercurial

·       Familiarity with the limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds

·       Intentional commitment to code quality through bug fixes, refactoring, unit testing, and automation

·       Creative problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering business value quickly    

Customer Operational Account Management:

 The Customer Success Manager (CSM) will focus on establishing and maintaining positive client relationships from an operational and strategic perspective. The incumbent will utilize client relationship management skills to maintain and renew existing contracts, as well as to obtain additional revenue within the assigned account workload.

 Take ownership of customers’ operational needs and steward throughout the organization as required.

 Identifying and recommending resolutions to all Customers’ issues enabling the Customer to place 100% of Customer business on the Company’s products and Services.

 On-going support for advanced or escalated questions/issues/problems.

 Continuously seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships, revenue, profitability, and loyalty.

 Act as a product expert and assist clients in achieving maximum ROI through consultation, training, and analysis for the Company’s customers including but not limited to:  Being a Subject Matter Expert on assigned products and services.  Post-training assessment review and recommendations.  Communication of all system enhancements.  Prepare clients for upcoming releases and ensure they are current on available functionality and how it can meet their needs.  Adherence to Internal and Industry Risk and Compliance rules and responsibilities.  Responsible for assuring the Company’s compliance with its obligations under the Partner Agreement and the Service Level Agreement as it relates to his/her customers.  Maintain an understanding of the market and industry dynamics, including applicable regulations.

About the role

We are looking for a Product Manager with experience of shipping features in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will own products under one of the verticals- Micro-savings, Micro-insurance or Micro-credit. The candidate will closely work with product managers, engineers, designers, marketers and business folks to identify product insights, create the product vision, drive development, launch high-quality product experiences and continuously iterate.

What We are Looking For

• Have a minimum 2 years of Product Management experience (not to be confused with total work ex). You should have shipped products/features in the past. This is non-negotiable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally in a highly collaborative but fast, changing and ambiguous environment.
• Understands the consumer through past experiences, research, and market data and ensures laser focus on the consumer during product development.
• Ability to think out of the box and on your feet.
• Excellent product design skills with solid experience in creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows and process flows
• Strong business acumen
• Intuitive but data-driven combining power of analytics and heuristics with innovative customer validation techniques
• Ability to marshall consensus and sell product vision both internally and externally.

You should apply If

• 2-5 years of experience in product management.
• You're passionate about building the best possible user experience and you monitor your metrics to see whether you're delivering
• Experience managing a team and developing internet or media products and technologies would be highly preferred.
• Experience in managing fintech products is highly desirable.
• End-to-end product management experience with software/web technologies (e.g. on mobile).
• You are comfortable with ambiguity, believe in first principles and have the skill to transform broad ideas into action plans
• You have empathy towards users and colleagues, are creative and excited by ideating/ building
• You have business acumen to appreciate and understand levers for business growth and profitability
• You seek high ownership, independent environments and feedback oriented cultures

• Good Programming Knowledge in Dot Net, MVC, Asp. Net and having an experience in Frontend ( Angular2+ Versions/ React JS) will be plus point.
•  Experience in OOPS, HTML5, CSS, AJAX, Javascript, JQuery
• Good Understanding of Agile- SCRUM methodologies.
• Thorough knowledge in OOPS Concepts
• Preferred Knowledge in MVC Framework