Jobs via Dice ยท 4 hours ago
API Technical Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelDice is the leading career destination for tech experts, and they are seeking an API Technical Architect to serve as a thought leader in API architecture. The role involves driving innovation, defining API strategies, and ensuring high-quality design and implementation standards.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Translate customer API vision into actionable architecture and implementation plans
Drive API-first and contract-first design across all services and integrations
Research emerging trends, tools, and patterns in API architecture; introduce new ideas and accelerators
Ensure high-quality design and implementation standards within the team before customer review
Establish governance, guidelines, and best practices for API development and lifecycle management
Mentor and guide API developers on standards, security, scalability, and performance
Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines and ensure automated quality checks
Act as the primary point of accountability for API architecture decisions, offloading customer architects from day-to-day involvement
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as an API Architect with strong design and implementation expertise
Deep knowledge of API-first principles, contract-first design, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
Hands-on experience with API management platforms (e.g., Azure API Management)
Strong understanding of REST, GraphQL, event-driven APIs, and microservices architecture
Familiarity with security standards (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS) and API governance frameworks
Experience with CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code (Terraform/Bicep), and automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, contract, performance, security)
Ability to research, innovate, and implement new API patterns and technologies
Experience of developing applications on Azure Cloud
Company
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