Description

Lead the evolution of API strategy and define standards for scalable, observable API ecosystems.

This role is hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce API guidelines and best practices across the organization via internal API Work Groups.
• Lead the design and implementation of API Gateway solutions and integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive API observability, including logging, tracing, and alerting.
• Define and implement API security strategies covering authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Drive innovation by introducing new tools and techniques to improve API lifecycle management.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of proven experience as an API Architect or in a similar senior technical role.
• Deep, hands-on experience with OpenAPI Specification (OAS).
• Strong expertise in API Gateway technologies, including OCI API Gateway or similar.
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience implementing API observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, specifically Java or .NET.
• Practical experience working with REST and GraphQL APIs.
• In-depth knowledge of API security concepts (OAuth2, JWT, rate limiting).

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading internal API Work Groups.

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate