Soni · 3 weeks ago
Lead API & Governance Engineer
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
15+ years expSoni is partnering with a client to hire a Lead API Platform & Governance Engineer to drive the design, development, and governance of enterprise-wide API platforms. This role involves hands-on backend engineering combined with technical leadership, focusing on API standards and modernization initiatives across a large organization.
Recruiting
Responsibilities
Define and lead enterprise API standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and lifecycle governance
Design and build scalable, secure API services and shared platform components, contributing hands-on and through technical review
Architect cloud-native, API-first platforms using microservices, event-driven patterns, containers, service mesh, and API gateways
Establish governance for API versioning, deprecation, migration, observability, and operational maturity
Drive modernization initiatives and reusable patterns to support AI-ready and intelligent system integrations
Partner with enterprise architects and senior engineering leaders to align execution with long-term strategy
Mentor engineers and technical leads on API design, security, and platform best practices
Evaluate and guide selection of API gateways, integration platforms, observability tools, and developer enablement solutions
Ensure API security, compliance, and adherence to industry standards
Stay current on emerging technologies and assess practical enterprise adoption
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
15+ years of experience in software engineering, platform development, and enterprise delivery
Deep expertise in API-first architecture, microservices, event-driven systems, and modernization strategies
Strong hands-on backend development experience (Java, Python, .NET/C#, Node.js, or TypeScript)
Extensive experience building APIs using REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and asynchronous messaging
Solid grounding in Domain-Driven Design, microservices, and enterprise integration patterns
Proven experience with API gateways, service mesh technologies, Docker, and Kubernetes
Experience with messaging and integration platforms (e.g., Kafka, Apache Camel, or managed equivalents)
Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases
Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud automation
Strong knowledge of API and cloud security (OAuth, JWT, mTLS, rate limiting, Zero Trust, OWASP API risks)
Experience with observability and monitoring platforms (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch)
Proven ability to mentor engineers, influence across teams, and drive consistent technical outcomes
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience supporting audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives
Preferred
Exposure to emerging interaction protocols such as MCP, A2A, or ACP
Company
Soni
Soni is a premier staffing & recruitment company that is disrupting the human capital management space.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sid Soni
Founder and CEO
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