Job Title: API Architect

Location: Navi Mumbai (On-site)

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced API Architect to lead the design, development, and governance of enterprise-wide API solutions. The ideal candidate will define the organization's API strategy, establish technical standards, and build secure, scalable, and high-performance API architectures that enable seamless integration across applications and services.

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and implement the organization's API vision, architecture, and roadmap.
- Establish API governance, technical standards, and best practices across development teams.
- Design scalable, secure, and reliable RESTful and event-driven API architectures.
- Architect microservices-based solutions for enterprise applications.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, and development teams to gather requirements and translate them into API solutions.
- Evaluate existing API ecosystems and recommend architectural improvements.
- Ensure APIs meet security, scalability, availability, and performance requirements.
- Define API versioning, lifecycle management, and documentation standards.
- Conduct architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical presentations.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineering teams.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and API deployments.
- Stay current with emerging API technologies, cloud platforms, and industry best practices.

Required Skills :

- Strong expertise in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and API design principles.
- Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Knowledge of API gateways such as Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, or AWS API Gateway.
- Strong understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, TLS,



and API security.
- Experience with integration platforms and enterprise service buses (ESB).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience :

- Minimum 5 years of overall software development experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in API architecture or enterprise integration.
- Experience designing enterprise-scale API ecosystems.
- Exposure to Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Educational Qualifications :

- BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related discipline.
- OR MCA, M.Tech, or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognized university.
- MBA is desirable but not mandatory.

Preferred Certifications :

- IBM Integration Certification.
- MuleSoft Certified Developer or Architect.
- TOGAF Certification.
- AWS/Azure Solution Architect Certification (preferred).

Key Competencies :

- Enterprise API Strategy.
- API Governance.
- API Lifecycle Management.
- Microservices Architecture.
- Integration Architecture.
- Cloud Computing.
- System Design.
- Technical Leadership.
- Performance Optimization.
- Security Best Practices.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Mentoring and Team Leadership.

Why Join Us ?

- Opportunity to architect enterprise-scale API platforms.
- Work with up-to-date cloud-native technologies and microservices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on high-impact projects.
- Competitive salary and career growth opportunities.
- Exposure to cutting-edge API and integration technologies.

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